過
overdo · exceed · go beyond · error
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
walk + 咼
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and phonetic. Passing by.
Symbolism
Past, excess, passage. Represents exceeding.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
過小評価
かしょうひょうか
underestimation; undervaluation; underestimation
過大評価
かだいひょうか
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing; overestimation
過剰防衛
かじょうぼうえい
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence); excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
過当競争
かとうきょうそう
excessive competition; excessive competition
台風一過
たいふういっか
clear weather after a typhoon has passed; clear weather after a typhoon has passed
雲煙過眼
うんえんかがん
not being obsessed with something very long (just as clouds and haze pass swiftly before one's eyes); not being obsessed with something very long (just as clouds and haze pass swiftly before one's eyes)
改過自新
かいかじしん
changing one's attitude or conduct and making a new start; turning over a new leaf; changing one's attitude or conduct and making a new start
Proverbs & Idioms
過ぎたるは猶及ばざるが如し
すぎたるはなおおよばざるがごとし
Too much is as bad as too little
Excess is as harmful as deficiency
Poetry
難波潟 みじかき葦の ふしの間も あはでこの世を 過ぐしてよとや
Poem #19 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 過 mean in Japanese?
過 means overdo, exceed, go beyond, error.
How do you read 過?
On'yomi: カ (KA). Kun'yomi: す.ぎる、す.ごす、あやま.ち、あやま.つ、よぎ.る、よ.ぎる (sugiru, sugosu, ayamachi, ayamatsu, yogiru, yogiru).
How many strokes does 過 have?
過 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 過 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 過 (overdo, exceed, go beyond, error) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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