過すごす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

spend (time); pass (time); lead (a life)

The core meaning: to spend time or live one's life in a certain way. Often used with time periods (一日, 夏休み) or manner adverbs (楽しく, のんびり).

• 週しゅう末まつは家いえでゆっくり過すごした。

  I spent the weekend relaxing at home.

• 彼かれは幸しあわせな人じん生せいを過すごした。

  He led a happy life.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

overdo; drink too much; carry too far

Used especially for overindulging in alcohol, but can apply to other excesses. Often appears as 酒を過ごす or in the passive form 過ごされる.

• 昨さく夜やは酒さけを過すごしてしまった。

  I drank too much last night.

• 彼かれはいつも度どを過すごす。

  He always goes too far.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

take care of; support

Dated usage; now rare. Historically meant to look after or provide for someone.

• 古こ文ぶんでは「親おやを過すごす」のように使つかわれた。

  In classical texts, it was used like 'to support one's parents'.

suffix, godan verb (-su)

overdo; do too much

Suffix attached to the -masu stem of a verb. Indicates doing something excessively. Example: 寝過ごす (oversleep).

See also: 寝過ごす

• 昨さく夜やは寝ね過すごして遅ち刻こくした。

  I overslept last night and was late.

suffix, godan verb (-su)

leave undone; let pass; overlook

Suffix attached to the -masu stem of a verb. Means to fail to act on something, to let it go by without involvement. Example: 見過ごす (overlook).

See also: 見過ごす

• 彼かれのミスを見み過すごすわけにはいかない。

  I can't just overlook his mistake.