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追い越す

おいこす

Readings

おいこす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto pass (e.g. car); to overtake
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance

Kanji breakdown

N49 strokesGrade 3
N412 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

うさぎはかめに追い越された。

The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.

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追い越すおいこす

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

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