Word Meaning 凌ぐ

しのぐ shinogu

凌ぐ is read as しのぐ (shinogu) and means to endure.

Meaning

English

  1. to endure
  2. to keep out (e.g. rain)
  3. to stave off (e.g. starvation)
  4. to pull through
  5. to get over
  6. to survive
  7. to surpass
  8. to outdo

Reading

Kana

しのぐ

Romaji

shinogu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 16708 Priority C

Example Sentences

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さむさをしのぐためにひをたいた。

I lit a fire to keep out the cold.

きゅうばをしのぐことができた。

We managed to tide over the emergency.

なつのあつさをしのぐのはたいへんだ。

It is hard to endure the summer heat.

あめかぜをしのぐばしょがひつようです。

We need a place to keep out the wind and rain.

たいくつをしのぐためにほんをよんだ。

I read a book to stave off boredom.