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Kanji for Overcome
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “overcome”: 凌、克. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
overcome
To rise above hardship and endure.
10 strokes On reading リョウ (ryou) Kun reading しのぐ (shinogu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: endure, keep (rain)out, stave off, tide over, defy
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ryou
overcome
To overcome and win against hardship, including against yourself.
7 strokes On reading コク (koku) Kun reading かつ (katsu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: overcome, kindly, skillfully
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ka, katsu, koku, masaru, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 372 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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