超える

こえる

to exceed, to cross over, to cross

Also:to exceed

What does 超える mean?

超える is a Japanese verb meaning to exceed, to cross over, to cross in English. It can also be translated as to exceed depending on context. It is written as 超える in kanji, こえる in hiragana, and koeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

65歳を超えるアメリカ人は全人口の12.5%を構成している。

Americans who are over sixty-five make up 12.5% of the total population.