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越

越 — surpass, cross over, move to

Learn the correct stroke order for 越 (surpass), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)エツetsu、オツotsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)こ.すkosu、-こ.すkosu、-ご.しgoshi、こ.えるkoeru、-ご.えgoe
Strokes12
Radical走
Frequency#897
Meaningssurpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

越すこすto cross over (e.g. mountain); to go acrossverb
越境えっきょうcrossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgressionnoun
越権えっけんgoing beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorisednoun
越冬えっとうpassing the winter; hibernationnoun
越年えつねんseeing the old year out; greeting the New Year; passing the winternoun
上越じょうえつarea on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigatanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 越 (surpass) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 走.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 越 is #897, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

越すこす — to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
越境えっきょう — crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
越権えっけん — going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (走)

走run赴proceed起rouse超transcend趣purport

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 越 have?

The kanji 越 (surpass) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 越?

越 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 越 mean?

越 means: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam. On'yomi readings: エツ, オツ. Kun'yomi readings: こ.す, -こ.す, -ご.し, こ.える, -ご.え.

What JLPT level is 越?

越 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.