過
exceed, pass
JLPT N3 Grade 5 12 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- す.ぎる・す.ごす・あやま.ち・あやま.つ
- On'yomi
- カ
過 means "exceed, pass". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read す.ぎる・す.ごす・あやま.ち・あやま.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.
Stroke order & writing
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過 in example sentences
た。 Tabesugita.
I ate too much.
た。 Nomi sugita.
I've drunk too much.
よ。 Nomisugi yo.
You've drunk too much.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 過
Common questions
- What does the kanji 過 mean?
- 過 means "exceed, pass". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
- How many strokes does 過 have?
- 過 is written in 12 strokes.
- How is 過 read?
- It is read す.ぎる・す.ごす・あやま.ち・あやま.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 過?
- 過 is a JLPT N3 kanji.