Japanese symbol for “overtake”
追い越す
おいこす
Romaji: oikosu
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake
In Japanese, overtake is 追い越す, read おいこす (oikosu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to pass (e.g. car); to overtake
- v5s, vt to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance
Written forms: 追い越す、追越す、追いこす. Readings: おいこす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “overtake”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抜かす | ぬかす nukasu | to overtake; to pass |
| 乗り越える | のりこえる norikoeru | to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake |
| 追い抜く | おいぬく oinuku | to pass (a car); to overtake |
| 抜く | ぬく nuku | to pass; to overtake; to outstrip |
| 駆け抜ける | かけぬける kakenukeru | to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追加 | ついか tsuika | addition; supplement; appending |
| 追放 | ついほう tsuihou | exile; banishment; eviction |
| 追う | おう ou | to chase; to run after; to pursue |
| 追及 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing |
| 追跡 | ついせき tsuiseki | chase; pursuit; tracking |
| 追求 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase |
| 引っ越し | ひっこし hikkoshi | moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence |
| 越える | こえる koeru | to cross over; to cross; to pass through |
See also: Chinese symbol for “overtake”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.