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過 — overdo, exceed, go beyond

Learn the correct stroke order for 過 (overdo), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 512 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)す.ぎるsugiru、す.ごすsugosu、あやま.ちayamachi、あやま.つayamatsu、よぎ.るyogiru、よ.ぎるyogiru
Strokes12
Radical辵
Frequency#285
Meaningsoverdo, exceed, go beyond, error

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一過いっかpassing (e.g. of a typhoon); going pastnoun
過ぎすぎpast; afternoun
過ちあやまちfault; error; indiscretionnoun
過去かこthe past; bygone daysnoun
過激かげきextreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language)na-adjective
過言かごんexaggeration; overstatement; saying too muchnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 過 (overdo) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 過 is #285, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一過いっか — passing (e.g. of a typhoon); going past
過ぎすぎ — past; after
過ちあやまち — fault; error; indiscretion

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 過 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 過?

過 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 過 mean?

過 means: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error. On'yomi readings: カ. Kun'yomi readings: す.ぎる, す.ごす, あやま.ち, あやま.つ, よぎ.る, よ.ぎる.

What JLPT level is 過?

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