Surpass in Japanese
"surpass" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "surpass". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
Reading: etsu
12 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of run and axe. Running over.
What it carries
Transcend, cross border, excel. Represents surpassing.
Related kanji for "surpass"
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yuu · peaceful
Composed of person and grief. Grieving person.
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shuu · beautiful
Composed of grain and phonetic. Grain excelling.
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ryou · nature
Combines 'ice' (冫) with 'exceed' (夌), representing surpassing harshly like ice—to overcome and transcend.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for surpass?
The most common kanji for "surpass" is 越, read as etsu. It means surpass, cross over, move to. Related kanji: 優 (surpass), 秀 (surpass), 凌 (surpass).
How many strokes does 越 have?
越 has 12 strokes.