超える (こえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

超える (こえる) means to exceed / to cross over.

See example sentences below.

超える at a glance

超える

こえるkoeru

N3verb

to exceed / to cross over

超えるこえるkoeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to exceed / to cross over

Example 1

今年の売上は目標を超えた。

Translation

This year's sales exceeded the target.

Example 2

川を超えて向こう側に行った。

Translation

I crossed over the river to the other side.