Kanji 超: transcend, super-, ultra-

Key takeaways

Kanji 超: transcend, super-, ultra-. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

超

Meaning

transcendsuper-ultra-

On reading

チョウ

Kun reading

こ.えるこ.す

Radical

走

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 超

transcend, super-, ultra-

Kanji structure breakdown

超

Structure breakdown

走 + 召

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines 'run' (走) and 'summon/call' (召). Imagine running so fast to answer a call that you leap over obstacles and transcend all limits. It is used in words like 'exceed' (超過) or 'superpower' (超能力).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

チョウ

超ちょう
super / ultra / beyond
超過ちょうか
excess / exceeding limit

Kun reading

こ.える

超えるこえる
to exceed / to cross over
超すこす
to cross / to pass / to exceed

Commonly used words

超
ちょう
super / ultra / beyond
超過
ちょうか
excess / exceeding limit
超える
こえる
to exceed / to cross over
超す
こす
to cross / to pass / to exceed

Example sentences

Example 1

このゲームは超おもしろいです。

Translation

This game is super fun.

Example 2

超忙しくて休めなかった。

Translation

I was super busy and couldn't rest.

Example 3

今年の売上は目標を超えた。

Translation

This year's sales exceeded the target.

Example 4

川を超えて向こう側に行った。

Translation

I crossed over the river to the other side.

Kanji 超: transcend, super-, ultra-

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

超 (ちょう): meaning and examples

超える (こえる): meaning and examples

超す (こす): meaning and examples

超過 (ちょうか): meaning and examples