Vocabulary

What does 追い越す (おいこす, oikosu) mean?

追い越す (おいこす, oikosu) means to overtake, to pass.

Quick facts
Reading	おいこす
Romaji	oikosu
Part of speech	godan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

追い越すおいこす

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoikosu

to overtake, to pass

1godan verb · transitive to pass (e.g. car); to overtake
2godan verb · transitive to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

Example sentences

前(まえ)の車(くるま)を追(お)い越(こ)しました。
I overtook the car ahead of me.
彼(かれ)は成績(せいせき)で友達(ともだち)を追(お)い越(こ)しました。
He surpassed his friend in grades.

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