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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 走freq #597

transcend, super-, ultra-

On'yomi (音読み)

  • チョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • こ.える
  • こ.す

Mnemonic

As I ran faster than anyone else, I realized I had transcended human limits, achieving an ultra-speed that made me feel like I was flying.

About this kanji

The kanji 「超」 (chou) primarily means "to transcend" or "super-", and it's commonly used as a prefix in words. It can describe something that is beyond the usual limits, often implying greatness or excess. For example, in the compound 超越 (ちょうえつ), which means "transcendence," the kanji emphasizes surpassing ordinary boundaries. Another example is 超過 (ちょうか), meaning "excess," highlighting involvement beyond a certain point. You'll also find this kanji in 超音波 (ちょうおんぱ), meaning "ultrasonic waves." A helpful note is that while「超」 often appears in nouns, it can also be part of verbs in certain contexts.

Example sentences

  • 彼の能力は超人的だ。

    His abilities are superhuman.

Meanings across languages

English
transcend, super-, ultra-
Tiếng Việt
vượt qua, siêu, cực
日本語
ちょう, とびこす, すごい
한국어
초월하다, 슈퍼-, 울트라-
中文
超越, 超级, 超
id
melampaui
th
ทรงพลัง
es
trascender
fr
transcender
de
übertreffen
pt
transcender

Common compounds

  • 超越ちょうえつtranscendence, transcendency
  • 超過ちょうかexcess, surplus, exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.)
  • 超特急ちょうとっきゅうsuper express
  • 超音波ちょうおんぱultrasonic waves, ultrasound
  • 超党派ちょうとうはsuprapartisan, multiparty, bipartisan
  • 超伝導ちょうでんどうsuperconductivity, super-conductivity
  • 超能力ちょうのうりょくextra-sensory perception, ESP, psi
  • 出超しゅっちょうexcess of exports, favorable balance of trade, favourable balance of trade

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