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超える
koeru
Description
「超える」は、ある数や量、レベルより上になることを表す言葉です。
"超える" is a word that means to go above a certain number, amount, or level.
「百人を超える」や「予想を超える」のように使います。
It is used like "百人を超える" (exceed 100 people) or "予想を超える" (exceed expectations).
Meanings
超えるkoeru
to exceed; to be more than a number or amount
客は千人を超えた。
The number of customers exceeded a thousand.
超えるkoeru
to surpass; to go beyond a limit or expectation
結果は予想を超えていた。
The results exceeded expectations.
超えるkoeru
to cross over something like a mountain or line
山を超えて隣の町へ行く。
Go over the mountain to the neighboring town.
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Notes
- Nuance
超える stresses going past a number/standard, while 越える stresses physically crossing over.
- Etymology
from 超 (exceed) plus verb ending える; kanji distinguishes it from 越える.
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