Word details

凌ぎ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 凌ぎ

Dictionary

Entry

のぎ
Noun
Freq #70025
1

Suffix

(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through

2

food offered to attendants of a funeral

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 2423
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

endure
keep (rain)out
stave off
tide over
defy
slight
surpass

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しの.ぐ

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