経ふ

nidan verb (lower class) with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

pass; elapse; go by

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)

• 古こ語ごでは、時ときが過すぎることを「経ふ」と言いった。

  In classical language, 経 was used to mean that time passes.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

pass through; go through

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)

• 旅たび人びとが関せき所しょを経ふとき、厳きびしい取とり調しらべを受うけた。

  When travelers passed through the checkpoint, they underwent strict inspection.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

experience; go through

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)

• 幾いく多たの苦く難なんを経へて、彼かれは悟さとりを開ひらいた。

  Having gone through many hardships, he attained enlightenment.