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凌ぐ

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

Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #8000
1

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation)

Examples
この新車は他車をしのぐだろう。
This new car will put other cars to shame.
この金で何とか1ヶ月はしのげる
The money will carry us for about a month.
2

to pull through; to get over; to survive

3

to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to eclipse; to defy; to slight

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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