English–Japanese
“go by” in Japanese
How to say “go by” in Japanese
“Go by” in Japanese is 経つ (tatsu).
Shows time moving forward until a period or moment has passed.
Example sentences with 経つ
この町に住み始めてから、五年が経ちました。ko no machi ni su mi haji me te ka ra go nen ga ta chi ma shi ta
It has been five years since I started living in this town.
Tips for using 経つ
- The set phrase 時が経つ (toki ga tatsu) uses 時 (toki, "time") with this verb, a common pattern for saying that time passes.
Other Japanese words for “go by”
長い年月を経て、町は変わりました。naga i toshi tsuki o he te machi wa ka wa ri ma shi ta
After many years, the town changed.
時間が過ぎます。ji kan ga su gi ma su
Time passes.