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ι
Pass, Exceed, Mistake
γγγ (sugiru), γγγ (sugosu), γγγΎγ‘ (ayamachi)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
ι is everywhere in daily Japanese, appearing in words like ιε» (past), ιγγ (to exceed), and ιι (to pass through).
Memory Trick
Imagine walking (θΎΆ) past the finish line. You've gone beyond or exceeded the limit.
Readings
Onyomi: γ« (ka)
Kunyomi: γγγ (sugiru), γγγ (sugosu), γγγΎγ‘ (ayamachi)
Example Words
ιε»
γγ (kako)
Past
ιι
γ€γγ (tsuuka)
Passing through
ιγγ
γγγ (sugiru)
To exceed
ιε€±
γγγ€ (kashitsu)
Negligence
Example Sentence
ζιγζ©γιγγΎγγγ
γγγ γ γ―γγ γγγΎγγγ
jikan ga hayaku sugimashita
Time passed quickly.