Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (す), Transitive verb, Suffix
過ごすto pass (time), to spend, to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to take care of, to support, to overdo, to do too much, to ... without acting on it
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Common
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
1.
to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
2.
to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
3.
to take care of, to support
Dated termSuffix, う-verb (す)
4.
to overdo, to do too much
after the -masu stem of a verb,See Also:
Suffix, う-verb (す)
5.
to ... without acting on it, to ... without getting involved
after the -masu stem of a verb,See Also:
All Forms
過ごす 【すごす】、過す 【すごす】
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社員:「家族と過ごす休日が待ち遠しいです。」
Employee: 'I can’t wait to spend the holiday with my family.'
手紙:「先生、先生は最近いかがお過ごしですか?」
Letter: 'Dear Teacher, how have you been lately?'
幼少期を日本で過ごしたのに、僕は日本語を喋る事が出来ない。
I grew up in Japan, but I still can’t speak Japanese.
医師:「田舎で余生を過ごすべからず。家に引きこもるキッカケとなります。」
Doctor: 'You shouldn’t live out the rest of your life in the countryside. You’ll just end up isolating yourself.'
父:「つい酒を過ごしてしまったが、心配には当たらない。もう禁酒するからね。」
Father: 'I went a little overboard with the drinking, but no need to worry; I’m quitting for good.'
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