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経過
keika
Description
「経過」は、時間が進むことや、物事がどう進んでいくかを表す言葉です。
"経過" is a word that expresses the passage of time or how things progress.
病院や仕事など、少しかたい場面でよく使います。
It is often used in somewhat formal situations like hospitals or work.
Meanings
経過keika
passage or passing of time
三年の経過とともに町は変わった。
The town changed over the course of three years.
経過keika
progress, course, or development of something
手術後の経過はとても良いです。
The post-surgery progress is very good.
経過するkeika suru
to pass (time); to progress
事故から一週間が経過した。
A week has passed since the accident.
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Notes
- Etymology
経 (pass through) + 過 (pass by), both meaning progression of time or events.
- Nuance
経過 sounds more formal than 進み具合; common in medical and business contexts.
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