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Transcend Pass Run Reach 超 チョウ こ.える、こ.す まさる

Kanji
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
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 385

Tags: jlpt.n2, grades, kanjifreq501-750

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