What does kanji 克 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 克 is overcome.

How is kanji 克 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 克 are か.つ; the onyomi readings are コク.

What is the main radical of kanji 克?

The main radical for kanji 克 is 儿.

What words use kanji 克?

Example words that use kanji 克 include 克服, 克明, 克つ, 克く.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

克

Meaning

Kanji 克

overcome

overcome, kindly, skillfully

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: か.つ
Onyomi 音読み: コク
Nanori 名乗り: かつまさるよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1333
Strokes: 7
Radical: 儿
Components: 儿 • 十 • 口
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 況 • 苦 • 固 • 居 • 兄 • 古 • 估

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Showing 21 of 23 entries that include this kanji.

克服

こくふく

conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.)

克明

こくめい

diligent

克つ

かつ

to win

克く

よく

(you have) quite the nerve to

克己

こっき

self denial

克灰袋

こくはいぶくろ

polyester bag for collecting volcanic ash

克鯨

こくくじら

gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

克己心

こっきしん

spirit of self-denial

克己精進

こっきしょうじん

self-control and close application

克己復礼

こっきふくれい

exercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality

克雪

こくせつ

overcoming damage and problems caused by snow

克復

こくふく

restoration

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Example sentences

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彼は病気を克服した。

He overcame his illness.

数々の困難を克服しなければならない。

We must overcome numerous difficulties.

その出来事は克明に記録されている。

The event is recorded in detail.

彼女はついに恐怖心を克服した。

She finally overcame her fear.

スポーツには克己心が必要だ。

Self-control is necessary in sports.

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