Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 越

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of "to surpass," "to go beyond," "to cross," or "to exceed." It implies overcoming an obstacle, traversing a distance, or going further than a certain point or limit. This can relate to physical movement, but also abstract concepts like exceeding expectations or going beyond a boundary.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): エツ (etsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): (ko) - as in 越える (超える, koeru - to cross, to go over), 越す (kosu - to move, to go to another place), etc.

Usage Examples

⚫︎引っ越し Translation: Moving (residence) ⚫︎乗り越える Translation: To overcome (an obstacle) ⚫︎超越 Translation: Transcendence; surpassing

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a pictograph. The original form of the character depicted a person running, with the legs spread wide apart, indicating the act of traversing or crossing a boundary. Over time, the form evolved and became the current shape.

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