Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 超

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of "super," "exceeding," "surpassing," or "ultra." It implies going beyond a limit, being above a certain level, or being more than usual. It suggests an extreme or enhanced state.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): チョウ (chō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): える (koeru) - to exceed, to go beyond; える (sueru) - same as above

Usage Examples

⚫︎能力 (ちょうのうりょく) Translation: Supernatural power; Psychic ability ⚫︎かわいい (ちょうかわいい) Translation: Super cute; Extremely cute ⚫︎大型 (ちょうおおがた) Translation: Super large; Extra-large

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 けいせいもじ). The left side is the radical 走 (そう, meaning "to run" or "to walk") indicating movement. The right side is a simplified form of 召 (しょう, meaning "to summon" or "to call"). Together, it originally depicted someone running ahead or surpassing. The meaning evolved to express the idea of exceeding or going beyond.

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