| Kanji | 超 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | チョウ |
| Kunyomi | こ.える、こ.す |
| Nanori | まさる, わたる |
| English | transcend, super-, ultra- |
| Examples | 超える(こえる): (1) to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to pass over (out of) (2) to exceed 超過(ちょうか): excess; being more than 超(ちょう): (1) super-; ultra-; hyper-; very; really (2) over (after a number or counter); more than |
| JLPT Level | 2 |
| Jouyou Grade | S |
| Frequency | 597 |
| Components | 走: run 召: seduce; call; send for; wear; put on; ride in; buy; eat; drink; catch (cold) |
| Number of Strokes | 12 |
| Kanji Radical | 走 |
| Radical Number | 156 |
| Radical Strokes | 7 |
| Radical Reading | はしる・そうにょう |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Classification | 形声 Phonetic |
| Keyword | transcend |
| Koohii Story 1 | A successful marathon runner needs to be able to transcend seductions, such as the possibility of rest, shelter from the rain, or a cold beer. |
| Koohii Story 2 | To transcend oneself is to reach a higher plane of reality. A head shaven monk is telling me this. We are in a Tibetan monastery. He was once an athlete, a runner. He used to run everywhere, until one day, he saw a beautiful cheerleader along his path. She tried very hard to seduce him, but he forced himself to transcend his urges. He did reach his running goal, and he has became a lonely monk. He wishes now he had just broken down back then and.... |
| RTK Index (new) | 411 |
Tags: jlpt.n2, grades, kanjifreq501-750
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