越す (こす) — to cross over (e.g. mountain)

越す is read こす and listed as a verb. Meaning: to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 越す.

  • 越年 えつねん seeing the old year out
  • 越冬 えっとう passing the winter
  • 越境 えっきょう crossing a border (illegally)
  • 越権 えっけん going beyond authority
  • 超越 ちょうえつ transcendence
  • 上越 じょうえつ area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
  • 卓越 たくえつ preeminence
  • 呉越同舟 ごえつどうしゅう bitter enemies in the same boat