Definition of こしい
- (v5s) to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
- to go over (e.g. with audience)
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to pass time (e.g. a winter)
どうやって彼らはあのテントで寒い冬を越せるのだろうか。
How will they get through the cold winter in that tent? -
to surpass; to be better than; to exceed
2030年までには、全人口の21パーセントが65歳を越すようになる。
By 2030 twenty-one percent of its population will be over sixty-five. -
to move house
おばあさんが隣に越してきた。
An old lady moved to place next door. -
to go; to come
またお越しください。
Please come again.
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(v1, vi) to be (of animate objects); to exist
民主主義に対する信頼をなくした者もいる。
Some have lost faith in democracy. -
to stay
おかげで元気にしております。
They're all fine, thank you. -
(v1, aux-v) (after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing)
すっかり食べ終わってはいない。
I haven't quite finished eating.
- (v5r) to set beyond the Western horizon (i.e. the sun)
- (v5s) to beat (a drum)
- to pluck up courage
