Japanese word

過ごす

Pronunciation

Romajisugosu

Meaning

  • verbspend

Example

週末は家で過ごします。shū matsu wa ie de su go shi ma su

I spend the weekend at home.

Illustration for 過ごす (spend)

More examples

休みの日は友達と過ごします。yasu mi no hi wa tomo dachi to su go shi ma su

I spend my days off with friends.

Core concept

Describes passing time by remaining in or experiencing a particular place, situation, or period.

Common phrases

  • 時間を過ごすji kan o su go su

    spend time

  • 家で過ごすie de su go su

    spend time at home

  • 友達と過ごすtomo dachi to su go su

    spend time with friends

Similar words

送るokuru: To spend a period of time in a particular way or under particular conditions.
暮らすkurasu: To live through a period of time in a certain place or manner.
費やすtsuiyasu: To use time for a purpose until it is gone.

Definition in Japanese

ある時間を、特定の場所や状態で送る。a ru ji kan o toku tei no ba sho ya jō tai de oku ru

Word origin

過ごす (sugosu) is formed from 過ぐ (sugu, "pass") and the classical transitive suffix す (su), so its original sense is to make time pass.

Usage tips

  • 週末を家で過ごす (shūmatsu o ie de sugosu) focuses on how the weekend is spent, and does not necessarily mean staying home every moment.

Other meanings

  • liveverb
  • passverb

Related words

  • 過ごし方sugoshikataway of spending timenoun

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