overcome, kindly, skillfully

About this kanji

The kanji 「克」 primarily means to overcome or conquer, and it is often used in nouns and verbs. One common compound is 克服 (こくふく), which means to conquer difficulties or challenges, such as an illness or personal crisis. Another example is 克明 (こくめい), meaning detailed or explicit, often used to describe thorough explanations. Additionally, the compound 相克 (そうこく) refers to rivalry or conflict between opposing forces. When using this kanji, remember that it can convey a sense of skillfulness or mastery over a task or situation, making it quite versatile.

Example sentences

• 克服することが大切だ。

  It's important to overcome challenges.

Meanings across languages

English

overcome, kindly, skillfully

Tiếng Việt

khắc phục

日本語

克服

한국어

극복

中文

克服

id

mengatasi, baik, terampil

th

เอาชนะ, อย่างใจดี, คล่องแคล่ว

es

superar, amablemente, hábilmente

fr

surmonter, gentiment, habilement

de

überwinden, freundlich, geschickt

pt

superar, gentilmente, habilmente

Common compounds

• 克服こくふくconquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.), overcoming, surmounting
• 克明こくめいdetailed, scrupulous, careful
• 馬克マルクmark (former currency of Germany)
• 相克そうこくrivalry (between two irreconcilable forces), conflict, strife
• 烏克蘭ウクライナUkraine
• 下克上げこくじょうjuniors dominating seniors, inferiors overthrowing their superiors, retainer supplanting his lord
• 克己こっきself-control, self-mastery, self-restraint
• 克復こくふくrestoration

Words using this kanji