WORD DETAIL
超える
こえる
Examples
Included kanji
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.

