克

overcome, win

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: か.つ
On'yomi: コク

克 means "overcome, win". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read か.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

克 in example sentences

我々われわれは多おおくの困難こんなんを克服こくふくしなければならない。

Wareware wa ooku no konnan o kokufuku shinakereba naranai.

We have to overcome many difficulties.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 克 mean?: 克 means "overcome, win". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 克 have?: 克 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 克 read?: It is read か.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 克?: 克 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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