峠を越す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 峠を越す | 峠を越さない |
| Polite | 峠を越します | 峠を越しません |
| Past polite | 峠を越しました | 峠を越しませんでした |
| Past | 峠を越した | 峠を越さなかった |
| Te-form | 峠を越して | 峠を越さないで |
| Desire | 峠を越したい | 峠を越したくない |
| Potential | 峠を越せる | 峠を越せない |
| Passive | 峠を越される | 峠を越されない |
| Causative | 峠を越させる | 峠を越させない |
| Causative passive | 峠を越させられる | 峠を越させられない |
| Volitional | 峠を越そう | |
| Polite volitional | 峠を越しましょう | |
| Imperative | 峠を越せ | 峠を越すな |
| Conditional | 峠を越せば | 峠を越さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 峠を越したら | 峠を越さなかったら |
pass the peak; get through the hardest part; be over the worst
Idiomatic expression used when the most difficult stage of something is over, such as an illness, a project, or a crisis.
The fever has gone down; it seems the worst is over.
This project has passed its peak, so things will get easier from here.
cross a mountain pass
Original literal meaning; refers to physically crossing a mountain pass. Still used in travel or geographical contexts.
When we crossed the pass by car, the temperature suddenly dropped.