passing

archaic literary

That passes away; ephemeral. / (now rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. / Vague, cursory. / Going past.

Japanese Meaning

儚い、一過性の / 卓越した、極端な / 曖昧な、粗雑な / 通過していく、過ぎ去る

At the vigil, the passing teacher's photograph rested on the podium as students shared memories.

追悼集会で、亡くなった教師の写真が壇上に置かれ、生徒たちが思い出を語り合った。

Sense（1）

That passes away; ephemeral.

And solace sought he none from priest nor leech, / And soon the same in movement and in speech / As heretofore he fill'd the passing hours […]

Sense（2）

(now rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme.

her passing deformity

Sense（3）

Vague, cursory.

to make a passing comment

Sense（4）

Going past.

passing cars

more passing

（ comparative ）

most passing

（ superlative ）