過ごす（すごす）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to spend time
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 過ごします | すごします |
| te-form | 過ごして | すごして |
| ta-form (past) | 過ごした | すごした |
| nai-form (negative) | 過ごさない | すごさない |
| potential form | 過ごせる | すごせる |
Example sentences
- 休みの日はのんびり過ごす。 — I spend my days off relaxing.
- 家族と楽しい時間を過ごす。 — I spend a fun time with my family.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “過ごす” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)