追(お)い越(こ)し

おいこし
noun
overtaking, passing
transportation
See also: 追(お)い越(こ)す (verb form)
1. overtaking, passing
The act of passing another vehicle while driving; moving ahead of someone or something that was in front.
追(お)い越(こ)し禁止(きんし)です。
No passing allowed.
危険(きけん)な追(お)い越(こ)しをした。
He made a dangerous overtake.
追(お)い越(こ)し車線(しゃせん)は右側(みぎがわ)にある。
The passing lane is on the right side.

追(お)い越(こ)し is the noun form of the verb 追(お)い越(こ)す (to overtake, to pass).

Common collocations

Traffic rules

  • In Japan, vehicles drive on the left, so passing lanes are on the right
  • 追(お)い越(こ)し禁止(きんし) signs indicate zones where overtaking is not allowed

Related Words

Related: 車線(しゃせん)変更(へんこう) (lane change)
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Added 2026.2.1 11:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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