越し
Meanings
1
Attaches to nouns to indicate doing something across, over, or through a physical barrier or intermediary. Common with 窓, 壁, 電話, 眼鏡, etc.
Look outside through the window.
I heard his voice over the phone.
2
Attaches to time nouns to indicate a continuous span. Often used with 年, 夜, 一生, etc.
He carried out a plan that had been in the works for a year.
Work throughout the night.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉越しに〈動詞〉to do something across/through an intervening object
I heard her voice through the phone.
- 〈数〉越しに〈動詞〉to do something after a span of time has passed
After three days, a reply finally came.
Expressions
- 喉越しが良いgoing down smoothly; tasting good going down
- 喉越しの良いsmooth to drink; goes down well
- 宵越しの銭は持たないnot keeping money overnight; spending everything one earns in a day