Word Meaning 越す

こす kosu

越す is read as こす (kosu) and means to get over (e.g. hardship).

Meaning

English

to get over (e.g. hardship)
to move house
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
to cross over (e.g. mountain)
to go across
to go
to come
to surpass

Reading

Kana

こす

Romaji

kosu

Writing Variants

超すこす kosu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 越年する,年越しする Rank 840 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

越える

こえる

to exceed

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

引っ越す

ひっこす

to move (house)

追い越す

おいこす

to pass (e.g. car)

持ち越す

もちこす

to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.)

乗り越す

のりこす

to climb over

勝ち越す

かちこす

to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)

見越す

みこす

to anticipate

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