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追い越す、追越す、追いこす おいこす oikosu

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  1. Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb to pass (e.g. car); to overtake
    see: 追い抜く・1
  2. 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

chase, drive, away
surpass, cross, over

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.

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