What does 越す mean?
越す is a Japanese verb meaning “to go over (e.g., with audience)” in English. It can also be translated as “to pass time (e.g. a winter), to surpass, to move house” depending on context. It is written as 越す in kanji, こす in hiragana, and kosu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
船は今夜赤道を越すだろう。
The ship will cross the equator tonight.
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?
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.