経つ|たつtatsu[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- godan verb, intransitive verbto pass (of time); to elapse
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 経つ(たつ) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 経ちます(たちます) |
| Negative (nai) | 経たない(たたない) |
| polite (masen) | 経ちません(たちません) |
| classical zu / nu | 経たず・経たぬ(たたず・たたぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 経った(たった) |
| polite (mashita) | 経ちました(たちました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 経たなかった(たたなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 経ちませんでした(たちませんでした) |
| Te form | 経って(たって) |
| Potential | 経てる(たてる) |
| Passive | 経たれる(たたれる) |
| Causative | 経たせる(たたせる) |
| Causative passive | 経たせられる・経たされる(たたせられる・たたされる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 経てば(たてば) |
| tara | 経ったら(たったら) |
| Volitional | 経とう(たとう) |
| polite (mashou) | 経ちましょう(たちましょう) |
| Imperative | 経て(たて) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym経過けいかWrittenA noun (also a suru verb) for the passage of time or the progress of events, as in 「経過を見る」; leans toward written or formal prose rather than 「経つ」.
- SynonymすぎるNeutralRefers to time passing, but also to passing through a place or exceeding a limit, as in 「期限が過ぎる」; broader in use than 「経つ」.
- Related過ぎ去るすぎさるNeutralMeans to pass and be gone, as in 「過ぎ去った日々」 or 「台風が過ぎ去る」; often carries a retrospective feel.
- RelatedすぎるNeutralRefers to time passing, but also to passing through a place or exceeding a limit, as in 「期限が過ぎる」; broader in use than 「経つ」.
- Related過ぎ行くすぎゆくWrittenDescribes time gradually slipping by, with a lyrical, literary flavor, as in 「過ぎ行く夏」; more written in tone than 「経つ」.
- Antonym止まるとまるNeutralThe antonym: to stop and stay still, the opposite of time flowing on, as in 「時が止まる」.
For time passing, 「経つ」 is the most common choice, as in 「三年経つ」. Use 「過ぎる」 when a deadline or limit has passed, 「経過」 for the progress of a situation, and 「過ぎ去る」 for something that has passed and gone.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
- 時間が過ぎる。


