Word Meaning 越える

こえる koeru

越える is read as こえる (koeru) and means to exceed.

Meaning

English

to exceed
to surpass
to be more (than)
to cross over
to cross
to pass through
to pass over (out of)
to go beyond

Reading

Kana

こえる

Romaji

koeru

Writing Variants

超える こえる koeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 1128 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

越す

こす

to get over (e.g. hardship)

越年

えつねん

playing more than the usual 12 rounds in one game

越権

えっけん

going beyond authority

越後

えちご

Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)

越し

ごし

throughout (a period of time)

越冬

えっとう

passing the winter

乗り越える

のりこえる

to surpass (a predecessor)

飛び越える

とびこえる

to fly over

越境

えっきょう

crossing a border (illegally)

引っ越し

ひっこし

moving (dwelling, office, etc.)

乗越し

のりこし

riding past (one's station)

引っ越す

ひっこす

to move (house)

Example Sentences

この橋を越えると駅があります。

このはしをこえるとえきがあります。

once you cross this bridge, there is a station.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

犬夜叉時代を越える想い InuYasha Movie 1: Toki wo Koeru Omoi