JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
越 — surpass
- Reading
- エツ・オツ・こ.す・\~こ.す・\~ご.し・こ.える・\~ご.え
- Meaning
- surpass; cross over; move to; exceed; Vietnam
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
越 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is エツ・オツ・こ.す・\~こ.す・\~ご.し・こ.える・\~ご.え and it means surpass; cross over; move to; exceed; Vietnam. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
越 appears in everyday japanese words such as 優越 (supremacy), 越す (to go over) and 引越し (moving).
Japanese words containing 越
Frequently asked questions
What does 越 mean in Japanese?
越 means surpass; cross over; move to; exceed; Vietnam in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 越 read?
越 is read エツ・オツ・こ.す・\~こ.す・\~ご.し・こ.える・\~ご.え. Reading it inside real words — 優越 and 越す and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 越 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 越 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 越 in a word?
A common word containing 越 is 優越 (ゆうえつ) — "supremacy". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 越 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 越 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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