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1 Reply ・ Started by Mistval at 2016-01-06 01:07:48 UTC ・ Last reply by SenseiHanzo at 2016-01-08 19:23:24 UTC
This is a discussion about
  • じどうしゃ自動車
  • せいさん生産
  • は
  • ちょうてん頂点
  • を
  • こ超えた
    • 。

Correct translation?

The translation given is "Automobile production has peaked out."

But does not 超える mean to exceed?

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SenseiHanzo at 2016-01-08 19:23:24 UTC

It can mean "exceed", but also simply "to go past". If the theoretical path that automobile production is taking is a parabola, going past the peak means it's on its way down.

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