Vocabulary

What does 過ごす (すごす, sugosu) mean?

過ごす (すごす, sugosu) means to spend (time), to pass (time).

Quick facts
Readingすごす
Romajisugosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
すごす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsugosu

to spend (time), to pass (time)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to carry too far
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to take care of; to support
  4. 4suffix · godan verb to overdo; to do too much
  5. 5suffix · godan verb to ... without acting on it; to ... without getting involved

Example sentences

  • I spend weekends with my family.

  • I spent summer vacation at the beach.

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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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