surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
越 centers on going beyond a boundary: surpassing a limit, crossing over a physical or figurative line, or exceeding a standard. The country name Vietnam is a phonetic application of the same character.
越 combines 走 (run, go) with 戉, which likely contributes the sound and may originally represent a type of axe or weapon. Together they express the idea of moving past or exceeding.
The running enclosure 走 suggests movement, and the inner 戉 looks like a halberd or tool. Picture a runner vaulting over a barrier with a polearm, crossing beyond the limit.
For エツ, imagine an athlete who exceeds all records and yells 'Ets!' as they cross the finish line: Ets -> エツ.
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of); to go beyond; to go past
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to send; to forward
transcendence; transcendency
to move (house); to change residence
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
having more wins than losses
to climb over; to get over; to cross (a mountain)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
electricity
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
Chūetsu (region in Niigata)
passing the winter; hibernation
having more losses than wins
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake
going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
riding past (one's station)
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead
seeing the old year out; greeting the New Year; passing the winter; hibernation
to ride past (one's stop); to overshoot