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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Kana: こえる
Romaji: koeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of)

Note: esp. 越える
2

to exceed

Note: esp. 超える

Kanji

Readings: エツ、 オツ、 こ.す、 -こ.す、 -ご.し、 こ.える、 -ご.え
Meanings: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
Readings: チョウ、 こ.える、 こ.す
Meanings: transcend, super-, ultra-

Example Sentences

(みず)堤防(ていぼう)()えた。
➥The water ran over the banks.
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(うま)(もん)()()えた。
➥The horse jumped the gate.
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(とり)(うみ)()えて()った。
➥The birds went across the sea.
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(かれ)(へい)()()えた。
➥He climbed over the fence.
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(かれ)垣根(かきね)()()えた。
➥He jumped over the hedge.
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(いぬ)はいすを()()えた。
➥The dog jumped over a chair.
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