越

surpass, cross over

JLPT N3 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: こ.す・-こ.す・-ご.し・こ.える
On'yomi: エツ・オツ

越 means "surpass, cross over". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read こ.す・-こ.す・-ご.し・こ.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エツ・オツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

越 in example sentences

飛とび越こえろ！

Tobikoero!

Jump!
引ひっ越こすの？

Hikkosu no?

Are we moving?
トムは引ひっ越こした。

Tomu wa hikkoshita.

Tom moved.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 越

Common questions

What does the kanji 越 mean?: 越 means "surpass, cross over". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 越 have?: 越 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 越 read?: It is read こ.す・-こ.す・-ご.し・こ.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エツ・オツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 越?: 越 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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