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超越

ちょうえつ

N1transcend

Examples

二人の友情は国境を超越したものだった。

その作品は時代を超越して人々の心を動かす。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 超越 is read as ちょうえつ and is a noun and する verb meaning to transcend a boundary or limitation.
  • Basic usage: Transcending borders appears in 国境を超越する, while transcending an era appears in 時代を超越する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Boundary being transcended
    • Mark the boundary surpassed with .
  • Difference from 越える
    • 超越 emphasizes being beyond an abstract limitation rather than merely crossing a physical boundary.

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