Moji Ninja

越 — cross over; exceed

越 means “cross over; exceed”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: エツ (etsu), オツ (otsu). Kun'yomi: こ(す) (kosu). You'll see it in words such as 越える (koeru, “to cross over; to cross”).

越
Stroke order of 越
Meaning
cross over; exceed
On'yomi
エツ (etsu), オツ (otsu)
Kun'yomi
こ(す) (kosu)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N2 · set Moving 2

How to remember 越

Parts: 走 run · 厂 cliff · 戈 halberd

Words with 越

WordReadingMeaning
越えるこえる koeru kunto cross over; to cross
越すこす kosu kunto cross over; to go across

Don't confuse it with

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