1.
progress; course; development
The way something develops or unfolds over time.
病状の経過を観察する。
To observe the progress of the illness.
事件の経過を説明する。
To explain the course of the incident.
2.
passage (of time); elapse
The passing of time.
3年が経過した。
Three years have passed.
経過 describes both the development of events and the passage of time.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 経過を見守る: to watch how things develop
- 経過報告: progress report
- 時間の経過: passage of time
VERB FORM:
- 経過する: to pass, to elapse