ichidan verb, intransitive verb
climb over; cross over; get over (a physical obstacle)
Physical sense: climbing or crossing over a barrier, fence, wall, mountain, etc.
塀を乗り越えて庭に入った。
I climbed over the fence and entered the garden.
彼らは険しい山を
They crossed over the steep mountain.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
overcome; get through; surmount (a difficulty, crisis, etc.)
Abstract sense: overcoming hardships, difficulties, illnesses, emotional pain, or crises.
彼は多くの困難を乗り越えて成功した。
He overcame many difficulties and succeeded.
彼女は失恋の悲しみを乗り越えた。
She got over the heartbreak of a broken relationship.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
surpass; overtake (a predecessor)
Used when someone exceeds or goes beyond the achievements, level, or record of a predecessor or rival.
彼は先輩を乗り越えて部長になった。
He surpassed his senior and became the department head.