Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 越


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Meaning

cross over, pass. exceed

Pronunciation

ETSU
koeru/su

Explanation

From left: run/rush (On the earth feet must run.), a limitation レ, halberd

Mnemonic

(At the pole vault:) Run to the limitation レ with your halberd (= the pole) to cross over.

Radicals

run
halberd, spear, lance(This radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae Other radicals with weapons are: )
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Vocabulary

引っ越す ひっこす to move, to change residence
乗り越し のりこし riding past (one's station)
優越 ゆうえつ supremacy, predominance, being superior to
引越し ひっこし moving (house, office, etc.), changing residence
越える こえる to exceed, cross over, to pass through
越す こす to cross over (mountain), to go over
追い越す おいこす to pass (e.g. car)/to outdistance/to outstrip

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