nidan verb (lower class) with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb
Archaic intransitive verb for time passing or events elapsing. Equivalent to modern 経つ (たつ) or 経る (へる) in the temporal sense. Found in classical Japanese texts.
See also: 経る (へる)
In classical language, 経 was used to mean that time passes.
nidan verb (lower class) with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb
Archaic intransitive verb for physically passing through a place. Modern equivalent is 通る (とおる) or 経る (へる) in spatial contexts. Rare, mostly in classical literature.
See also: 経る (へる)
nidan verb (lower class) with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb
Archaic intransitive verb for undergoing an experience. Modern equivalent is 経験する (けいけんする) or 経る (へる) in experiential contexts. Used in classical narratives.
See also: 経る (へる)
When travelers passed through the checkpoint, they underwent strict inspection.
Having gone through many hardships, he attained enlightenment.
Modern suru-verb for experiencing something. 経 (ふ) sense 3 is the archaic equivalent.
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Archaic kanji spelling for the classical verb ふ. In modern Japanese, the equivalent verb is 経る (へる).
Kana spelling of the archaic verb. Useful for learners encountering the form in classical contexts.
Alternate archaic kanji spelling, also read ふ. Rarely encountered outside classical texts.
Classical Japanese nidan verb ふ, ancestor of modern 経る (へる). The kanji 経 and 歴 both convey the idea of passing or elapsing. The exact derivation of the verb root is uncertain, but it is native Japanese.