noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
passage of time; elapsing; lapse
Refers to time going by, often with a focus on the duration or the fact that a certain period has passed. Common in phrases like 時間の経過 and 年月の経過.
時間の経過とともに痛みは和らいだ。
The pain eased as time passed.
事件から10年
After the passage of ten years since the incident, the truth finally came to light.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
progress; development; course of events
Describes how a situation, process, or condition unfolds over time. Often used in reports or discussions about the state of affairs, such as 経過報告 (progress report) or 手術後の経過 (postoperative course).
手術後の経過は順調です。
The postoperative progress is going well.
会議では、プロジェクトの経過を報告した。
At the meeting, I reported on the progress of the project.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Technical astronomical term for the passage of a celestial body across a specific point or line, such as a planet transiting the sun or a star crossing the meridian.
金星の太陽面経過は非常に珍しい現象だ。
The transit of Venus across the sun is a very rare phenomenon.