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Kotomora

超

transcend, super-, ultra-

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 1,000Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • チョウ

Kun'yomi

  • こ.える
  • こ.す

Nanori

  • まさる
  • わたる

Meaning

超 centers on going beyond a limit or standard: transcending, surpassing, or being super- or ultra- in degree.

Most common words using 超

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  • 超ちょう
    N2

    super-; ultra-; hyper-; extreme

  • 超絶ちょうぜつ

    transcendence; excellence; superiority

  • 超人ちょうじん

    superman; superwoman

  • 超越ちょうえつ
    N1

    transcendence; transcendency

  • 超過ちょうか
    N2

    excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over

  • 超新星ちょうしんせい

    supernova

  • 超党派ちょうとうは

    suprapartisan; multiparty; bipartisan; nonpartisan

  • 超ド級ちょうドきゅう

    superlative; extraordinary; mega; outstanding

  • 超伝導ちょうでんどう

    superconductivity; super-conductivity

  • 超然ちょうぜん

    detached; aloof; indifferent

  • 超克ちょうこく

    overcoming; conquering; surmounting; getting over

  • 超音波ちょうおんぱ

    ultrasonic waves; ultrasound

  • 超音速ちょうおんそく

    supersonic speed

  • 超特急ちょうとっきゅう
    N1

    super express

  • 超能力ちょうのうりょく

    extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychic ability

  • 出超しゅっちょう

    excess of exports; favorable balance of trade; favourable balance of trade

  • 入超にゅうちょう

    excess of imports

  • 輸出超過ゆしゅつちょうか

    excess of exports

  • 超人的ちょうじんてき

    superhuman

  • 超自然ちょうしぜん

    occult; transcendental; supernaturalness; supernaturalism; supernaturality

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Etymology

超 combines 走 (run) with 召, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of calling or summoning, together suggesting running beyond or overtaking.

Meaning mnemonic

The running radical 走 surrounds 召 (summon). Picture someone running so fast they transcend the call, going beyond what was summoned.

Reading mnemonic

For チョウ, imagine a super-fast runner named Chou who transcends all limits: Chou -> チョウ, and he runs beyond the finish line.