Illustration: On a wooded walking path outside a Japanese town, a hiker carefully steps over a fallen tree trunk lying across the trail. Their leading foot has landed firmly on the far side while their trailing leg remains lifted above the bark, making the crossing unmistakable.

JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

越こえる

koeru

to cross, to go beyond

For exceeding a number or limit, 超える is usual. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

鳥とりが海うみを越こえて行いった。
The birds went across the sea.
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彼かれは国境こっきょうを越こえて行いった。
He passed across the border.
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水みずは堤防ていぼうを越こえた。
The water ran over the banks.
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Kanji in 越

越surpass; cross overOnエツ・オツKunこす・こえる

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