Vocabulary

What does 経る (へる, heru) mean?

経る (へる, heru) means to pass through, to elapse.

Quick facts
Readingへる
Romajiheru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
へる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonheru

to pass through, to elapse

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to pass; to elapse; to go by
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to pass through; to go through
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to experience; to go through; to undergo

Example sentences

  • This product goes through inspection before being displayed in stores.

  • After a long time had passed, the two of them were able to meet again.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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