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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()()to pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to pass (e.g. car), to overtake

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    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance

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    All Forms

    追い越す 【おいこす】追越す 【おいこす】追いこす 【おいこす】

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      息子(むすこ)(むすめ)身長(しんちょう)()()した

      My son has surpassed my daughter in height.

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      同僚(どうりょう)先輩(せんぱい)()()して昇進(しょうしん)しました。

      My colleague was promoted ahead of my senior.

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      (まえ)(くるま)()()ためにスピードを()しました。

      I accelerated to overtake the car in front.

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      先進(せんしん)(こく)()()には自国(じこく)での産業(さんぎょう)強化(きょうか)せねばならない。

      In order to surpass developed countries, we must strengthen our domestic industries.

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      無理(むり)自分(じぶん)(くるま)()()してきた(ひと)(たい)して(はら)()ってたまりません。

      I can't stand the person who recklessly overtook my car.

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