Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live.
  2. to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess.
  3. to take care of, to support. Messages.dated.

suffix, Godan verb

After the -masu stem of a verb.
  1. to overdo, to do too much.
  2. to ... without acting on it, to ... without getting involved.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
過ごす すごす
 
過す すごす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

overdo, exceed, go beyond
カ よ.ぎる す.ぎる (5th, N3)
crooked mouth, evil, dishonest
カイ ケ クウ (Kentei 1)
cut flesh from bones(剮) variant
カ ケ わ.ける
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)