追い越す、追越す、追いこす
おいこす
oikosu
JMdict entry #1432280
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Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake
see: 追い抜く・1
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Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb
to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance
see: 追い抜く・2
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
車は一気にスピードを上げてトラックを追い越した。
kuruma ha ikki ni supiido wo age te torakku wo oikoshi ta 。
The car put on a burst of speed and passed the truck.
うさぎはかめに追い越された。
usagi ha kame ni oikosa re ta 。
The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.
彼女は先輩を追い越して昇進した。
kanojo ha senpai wo oikoshi te shoushin shi ta 。
She was promoted over the heads of her seniors.