English–Japanese

“go past” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōrisugiru

Example

自転車が私の横を通り過ぎます。ji ten sha ga watashi no yoko o tō ri su gi ma su

A bicycle goes past me.

Illustration for 通り過ぎる (go past)

How to say “go past” in Japanese

“Go past” in Japanese is 通り過ぎる (tōrisugiru).

Presents movement that continues past a person, place, or object rather than ending beside it.

Full entry for 通り過ぎる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 通り過ぎる

話に夢中で、降りる駅を通り過ぎてしまいました。hanashi ni mu chū de o ri ru eki o tō ri su gi te shi ma i ma shi ta

I was absorbed in the conversation and went past my stop.

Tips for using 通り過ぎる

  • In Japanese, 通り過ぎる (tōrisugiru) can describe a season or a difficult period passing, as well as something physically moving past.

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