- 過去 — the past
- 過ぎる — to pass; to exceed
- 過ごす — to spend (time)
- 通過 — passage; transit
- 過失 — error; fault
- 過度 — excess; immoderation
- 過剰 — surplus; over-
- 過労 — overwork
過 combines 咼 (phonetic) with 辶 (movement), suggesting going past a point or exceeding limits—often in time or quantity.
時が 過ぎるのは 早い。
Time passes quickly.
夏は 海で 過ごしたい。
I want to spend summer by the sea.