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超える

こえる

N3to exceed · to surpass

Examples

参加者の数が予想を大きく超えた。

この荷物は重さが二十キロを超える。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 超える and read こえる, it means going beyond a numerical limit, expectation, standard, or level.
  • Basic usage: It is used when attendance surpasses expectations and luggage weighs more than twenty kilograms.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Beyond, not equal to
    • The stated boundary is exceeded; merely reaching the same value is not enough.

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