過
Kanji · N2
過 / overdo
Kanji for overdo, exceed, or go beyond.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | す.ぎる、す.ごす、あやま.ち、あやま.つ、よぎ.る、よ.ぎる | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
過 carries the meaning overdo, exceed, or go beyond.
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Common compounds with 過
過去形かこけいpast tense
過酷かこくsevere / harsh / hard
過ぎるすぎるto pass through / to pass by / to go beyond
過ごすすごすto spend / to pass / to lead
過去かこthe past / bygone days
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