This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

過去

Reading

Kana: かこ
Romaji: kako
Kana
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Definitions

1

the past; bygone days; the previous

2

a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret); one's past

3

past (tense); preterit; preterite

(Linguistics terminology)
4

previous life

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: カ、 す.ぎる、 -す.ぎる、 -す.ぎ、 す.ごす、 あやま.つ、 あやま.ち、 よ.ぎる
Meanings: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
Readings: キョ、 コ、 さ.る、 -さ.る
Meanings: gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce

Example Sentences

過去(かこ)過去(かこ)
➥Let bygones be bygones.
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過去(かこ)のことは(わす)れよう。
➥Let bygones be bygones.
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過去(かこ)(あやま)ちが(せま)ってくる。
➥My past indiscretions are coming back to haunt me.
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歴史(れきし)過去(かこ)(あつか)う。
➥History deals with the past.
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過去(かこ)のことは(みず)(なが)せ。
➥Let bygones be bygones.
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過去(かこ)のことをくよくよするな。
➥Don't worry about the past.
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