越 kanji: meaning “surpass”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N312 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- surpass
- On'yomi
- エツ、オツ
- Kun'yomi
- こ・す、こ・える
Picture story to remember 越
On a soil (土) track, the racer who can run (走) fastest, even while carrying a heavy axe (戉), will surpass everyone.
How to write 越: stroke order
越 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 越
- 超越ちょうえつtranscendence
- 越えるこえるto cross over
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