Japanese

ごす

すごす
Meaning: to spend (time); to pass (time); to live
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 過ごす 過ごさない
Polite 過ごします 過ごしません
Past 過ごした 過ごさなかった
Polite + Past 過ごしました 過ごしませんでした
Te-form 過ごして 過ごさなくて
Potential 過ごせる 過ごせない
Passive 過ごされる 過ごされない
Causative 過ごさせる 過ごさせない
Imperative 過ごせ 過ごすな

Handwriting

過
ご
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Example sentences

I like to spend holidays relaxing with my family.
毎日しっかり食べて、元気に過ごしましょう。
Let's eat well every day and stay healthy.
一人が好きだから、休日はいつも一人で過ごす。
Since I like being alone, I always spend my holidays by myself.
家族と一緒に過ごす時間が一番幸せだ。
The time I spend with my family is when I'm happiest.
私は人混みが嫌いなので、休日は家で過ごすことが多い。
I dislike crowds, so I often spend my holidays at home.
充実した一日を過ごした。
I spent a fulfilling day.
彼は少年時代をこの町で過ごした。
He spent his childhood in this town.
家族と共に楽しい時間を過ごした
I spent a fun time together with my family.
今年の正月は、久しぶりに実家へ帰って家族と過ごした。
This New Year, I went back to my parents' home for the first time in a long while and spent time with my family.
週末は公園で本を読みながらのんびり過ごした。
I spent the weekend relaxedly reading a book in the park.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for the passage of time or living one's life.

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