# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 越える | こえる (koeru) | to cross over; to cross |
| 越す | こす (kosu) | to cross over; to go across |

## Don't confuse it with

[起](https://moji.ninja/n4-kanji/get-up/) · [域](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/region/) · [城](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/castle/) · [徒](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/follower/)

## More in the “Moving 2” set

[倒](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/fall-over/) · [昇](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/rise/) · [戻](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/go-back/) · [越](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/cross-over/) · [逃](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/escape/) · [到](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/reach/)

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