How to say 'Overcoming' in Japanese | 克服

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The Japanese word for Overcoming is 'Kokufuku', written as 克服 in Japanese.'Overcoming' in hiragana is こくふく.

word

克服

Meaning

Overcoming

Reading

こくふく

kokufuku

Kanji

克Overcome 服Obey, Clothing

Explanation

The Japanese noun '克服 (こくふく)' means 'overcoming'. It refers to the act of conquering or successfully dealing with a difficulty, challenge, or obstacle. This word is often used in contexts related to personal struggles, such as overcoming fear, illness, or adversity. For example: overcoming fear「恐怖を克服する」(きょうふをこくふくする). She overcame her illness「彼女は病気を克服した」(かのじょはびょうきをこくふくした). The word carries a sense of triumph and achievement, emphasizing the effort and perseverance required to surmount a challenge.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5782

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 克服

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

克

Meaning

Overcome

kanji

服

Meaning

Obey, Clothing

Words Related to 克服 Through the Kanji 服

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 服 as well.

word

服

Meaning

Clothes

word

衣服

Meaning

Clothing

word

服装

Meaning

Clothing

word

洋服

Meaning

Clothes

word

和服

Meaning

Kimono

word

制服

Meaning

Uniform

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