追い越す (Oikosu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto pass (e.g. car); to overtake
- godan verb, transitive verbto surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance
Examples
うさぎはかめに追い越された。
The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.
彼女は先輩を追い越して昇進した。
She was promoted over the heads of her seniors.
車は一気にスピードを上げてトラックを追い越した。
The car put on a burst of speed and passed the truck.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).