超 Kanji – transcend

The Japanese kanji 超 can mean transcend, super-, ultra-.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: transcend, super-, ultra-
Onyomi: チョウ
Kunyomi: こえる, こす
Romaji: chou, koeru, kosu
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 597

How is 超 read?

超 has the onyomi reading チョウ and the kunyomi readings こえる, こす.

In romaji, these readings can be written as chou, koeru, kosu.

Common Japanese Words Using 超

These common Japanese words contain 超. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 超(ちょう) — super-, ultra-, hyper-, extreme
  • 超越(ちょうえつ) — transcendence, transcendency
  • 超音速(ちょうおんそく) — supersonic speed
  • 超過(ちょうか) — excess, surplus, exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.), going over
  • 超人(ちょうじん) — superman, superwoman
  • 超特急(ちょうとっきゅう) — super express
  • 超音波(ちょうおんぱ) — ultrasonic waves, ultrasound
  • 超党派(ちょうとうは) — suprapartisan, multiparty, bipartisan, nonpartisan
  • 超伝導(ちょうでんどう) — superconductivity, super-conductivity

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