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What does 越す (こす, kosu) mean?

越す (こす, kosu) means to cross over, to exceed; to move (house).

Quick facts
Readingこす
Romajikosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkosu

to cross over, to exceed; to move (house)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to get over (e.g. hardship)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to pass time (e.g. a winter)
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to surpass; to be better than; to exceed
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to move house

Example sentences

  • Getting through the cold winter is tough.

  • Next month I plan to move to Tokyo.

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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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