Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 過去(かこ) in Japanese

過去
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かこ
Romaji
kako
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the past; bygone days; the previous
    Example sentence
    現在完了は、過去～現在という長いスパンを表現するものです。 The present perfect expresses the long span from past to present.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret); one's past
    Example sentence
    過去の動作については過去形を用います。 Past tense is used in connection with actions in the past.
  • Parts of speech
    linguistics terminology
    Meaning
    past (tense); preterit; preterite
    Example sentence
    老人は過去を振り返り過ぎです。 Old people look back on the past too much.
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    previous life
    Example sentence
    老人は過去を振り返りがちである。 Old people are inclined to look back on the past.

Examples of 過去, かこ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

去 JLPT 4

5 strokes

gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce

On'Yomi: キョ, コ

Kun'Yomi: さ.る, -さ.る

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過 JLPT 3

12 strokes

overdo, exceed, go beyond, error

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: す.ぎる, -す.ぎる, -す.ぎ, す.ごす, あやま.つ, あやま.ち, よ.ぎる

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