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What is the Kanji for 'Overcome'? | 克

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Overcome', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Overcome' is 克.

    kanji

    克

    Meaning

    Overcome

    Reading

    onyomiこく

    koku

    Parts

    古Old 儿Legs

    Example Word

    克服: overcoming. 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.

    Radical

    儿

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1795

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 克

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    radical

    儿

    Meaning

    Legs

Words Using 克

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    克服

    Meaning

    Overcoming

Kanji Related to 克 Through the Part 古

These 6 kanji contain the part 古 as well.

    kanji

    固

    Meaning

    Hard

    kanji

    故

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    枯

    Meaning

    Wither

    kanji

    苦

    Meaning

    Suffer

    kanji

    享

    Meaning

    Receive

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

Kanji Related to 克 Through the Part 儿

These 12 kanji contain the part 儿 as well.

    kanji

    見

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    匹

    Meaning

    Equal, Counter for animals

    kanji

    鬼

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    兄

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    元

    Meaning

    Origin

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    虎

    Meaning

    Tiger

    kanji

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    児

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    四

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    免

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

Learn the Kanji 克

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 克 mean?

克 means 'Overcome'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.