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年が越せる (としがこせる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
to be able to see the New Year in ; to get through the year-end successfully
Used when one has managed to finish work, pay off debts, or settle affairs before the New Year, allowing a clean start. Often appears in year-end contexts.
借しゃっ
金きん
を
全ぜん
部ぶ
返かえ
し
て
、
やっと
年とし
が
越こ
せ
そう
だ
。
Having paid off all my debts, it looks like I can finally see the New Year in.
Kanji 越 surpass, cross over, move to Similar words 年とし を 越こ す 年を越す is the transitive counterpart meaning 'to pass the New Year' or 'to see the New Year in,' while 年が越せる is the potential form of the intransitive 年が越える, focusing on the ability to get through the year-end.
Etymology From 年 (year) + が (subject marker) + 越せる (potential form of 越える, 'to cross over'). The expression literally means 'can cross over the year,' metaphorically referring to successfully reaching the New Year after overcoming year-end obligations.
