乗り越えます（のりこえます、norikoemasu）
- to overcome

The Japanese verb 乗り越えます 乗り越えます means "to overcome," "to get over," "to surmount," or "to transcend" a challenge, obstacle, or difficult situation. It implies successfully dealing with and going beyond a problem. It can also refer to physically crossing over or going over something, but the more common usage is metaphorical. It describes the act of persevering through difficulties.

⚫︎困難を乗り越えます。 Translation: I overcome the difficulties. ⚫︎彼は問題を乗り越えました。 Translation: He overcame the problem. ⚫︎その選手は怪我を乗り越えて試合に出場した。 Translation: That player overcame the injury and participated in the match.

⚫︎This verb is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. ⚫︎It's suitable for discussing overcoming personal struggles, professional challenges, or societal issues. ⚫︎It conveys a sense of achievement and resilience. ⚫︎You can use it in various tenses to talk about past, present, or future actions: 乗り越えました (past tense), 乗り越えている (present continuous), 乗り越える (present/future).

⚫︎The word is typically written with kanji and hiragana: 乗り越えます. ⚫︎The kanji is 乗 (no.ri), meaning "to ride," "to get on," or "to board." ⚫︎The kanji is 越 (ko.e), meaning "to cross over," "to surpass," or "to overcome." ⚫︎The hiragana is ます (masu), which is the polite form ending for verbs. ⚫︎The okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) is り越えます. ⚫︎The base form is 乗り越える. ⚫︎Other conjugations include 乗り越えない (negative present/future), 乗り越えよう (let's overcome), and various other forms.

⚫︎克服します (kokufuku shimasu): to overcome, to conquer ⚫︎打ち勝つ (uchikatsu): to win against, to prevail over ⚫︎乗り切る (norikiru): to get through, to survive (a difficult situation) ⚫︎切り抜ける (kirinukeru): to get through, to overcome ⚫︎乗り越え (noun form)

⚫︎負ける (makeru): to lose ⚫︎諦める (akirameru): to give up ⚫︎挫折する (zasetsu suru): to be frustrated; to fail

試験のプレッシャーを乗り越え、合格しました。 ・Translation: I overcame the pressure of the exam and passed. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates using the verb 乗り越えます 乗り越え in its plain form (verb stem + masu-form). It shows the successful resolution of a challenging situation.

困難に直面しても、希望を捨てずに乗り越えることが大切です。 ・Translation: Even when facing difficulties, it is important not to give up hope and to overcome them. ・Explanation: This sentence underscores the significance of resilience and perseverance in the face of difficulties, using the plain form of 乗り越え.

⚫︎The verb is formed from the verb 乗る (noru - to ride, to get on) and the verb 越える (koeru - to cross over, to overcome). ⚫︎The combination creates a compound verb expressing the idea of "crossing over" or "going beyond" a difficulty or obstacle.