過 — pass; exceed; mistake
過 means “pass; exceed; mistake”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: カ (ka). Kun'yomi: す(ぎる) (sugiru), あやま(ち) (ayamachi). You'll see it in words such as 過ぎ (sugi, “past; after”).
過
- Meaning
- pass; exceed; mistake
- On'yomi
- カ (ka)
- Kun'yomi
- す(ぎる) (sugiru), あやま(ち) (ayamachi)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Moving 1
How to remember 過
A road (辶) with a crooked (咼) turn: you've gone too far.
Parts: 咼 crooked · 辶 road
Words with 過
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 過ぎ | すぎ sugi kun | past; after |
| 過ち | あやまち ayamachi kun | fault; error |
| 過ごす | すごす sugosu kun | to spend; to pass |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Moving 1” set
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