overcome, kindly, skillfully
On'yomi (音読み)
- コク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- か.つ
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
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