Meaning

Primary

To Overtake

Alternatives

To Surpass, To Pass, To Pull Ahead

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

越す means "to go beyond." 追 is follow. If you are following someone, and then you go beyond them, you have overtaken them. That's why this word means to overtake or to surpass.

Reading

おいこす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 追う and 越す put together into one. You can overtake this word now that you know that.

Context

Context Sentences

他の自転車走者を追い越す時、いつも挨拶代わりに手を振ります。

I always wave my hand to say hi whenever I pass other bikers.

Kanji Composition