Kanji

What does the kanji 超 mean?

超 means exceeding, surpassing; super-. On'yomi チョウ. Kun'yomi こ.える、こ.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョウ
Kun'yomiこ.える、こ.す
Strokes12
Main radical走
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi チョウKun'yomi こ.える、こ.す
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

exceeding, surpassing; super-

Memory hook

Running (走) and calling up (召) the strength to go past the limit — EXCEED, SUPER.

Main radical

走run 7 strokes

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 超すこすto exceed, to surpass
  • 超過ちょうかexcess, overage
  • 超えるこえるto exceed, to go beyond

More words with this kanji

  • 超ちょうsuper, extremely; exceeding

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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