過(す)ごす

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   Godan verb with su endingtransitive verb

   to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live

   代(よ)々(よ)木(ぎ)公(こう)園(えん)で丸(まる)一(いち)日(にち)を過(す)ごした。

   • We spent the entire day in Yoyogi Park.

   Words:公(こう)園(えん)で丸(まる)一(いち)日(にち)を過(す)ごす

   友(とも)達(だち)と話(はなし)をして楽(たの)しく夜(よる)を過(す)ごした。

   • We passed the evening away talking with our friends.

   Words:友(とも)達(だち)と話(はなし)をする楽(たの)しい夜(よる)過(す)ごす

2. 2

   to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to carry too far; to carry to excess

   昨(さく)夜(や)は酒(さけ)を過(す)ごした。

   • I drank too much last night.

   Words:昨夜(ゆうべ)過(す)ごす

   Verified
3. 3

   to take care of; to support

   dated term

   子(こ)どもたちを過(す)ごすために働(はたら)く。

   • I work to support my children.

   Words:子(こ)供(ども)たち過(す)ごすために働(はたら)く

   Verified
4. 4

   suffixGodan verb with su ending

   to overdo; to do too much

   Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

   See also: 寝(ね)過(す)ごす

   うっかり寝(ね)過(す)ごした。

   • I accidentally overslept.

   Words:うっかり過(す)ごす

   Verified
5. 5

   to ... without acting on it; to ... without getting involved

   Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

   See also: 見(み)過(す)ごす

   彼(かれ)の悪(わる)口(ぐち)を聞(き)き過(す)ごした。

   • I let his bad-mouthing pass without reacting.

   Words:かの悪(わる)口(ぐち)過(す)ごす

   Verified

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