My progress →
N2
vocabularyN2

追い越す (oikosu)

追い越す
romaji: oikosu

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

追い越す

Quick Meaning

追い越す means "to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance".

Reading

  • Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
  • Romaji: oikosu

Study Flow

First read 追い越す aloud, then connect the sound "oikosu" with the meaning "to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance".

Recall Practice

  1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 追い越す.
  2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance".
  3. Say the romaji aloud: oikosu.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 追い越す. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

Next Step

Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.

What should you do next?

Recommended next lessons

Comments

Add a comment