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凌

凌 (endure, keep (rain)out, stave off, tide over, defy, slight, surpass)

  • JLPT N1
  • Beyond Jōyō
  • #2423 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi 音読み
リョウ
Kun'yomi 訓読み
しの.ぐ

Example words & Vocabulary

Example sentences 3

伊勢平氏が河内源氏を凌ぐ勢いを持つようになった。

The Ise-Heishi (Taira clan) thus came to hold sway over the Kawachi-Genji (Minamoto clan).

上皇歴65年は2位の冷泉天皇の42年を大きく凌ぐ1位である。

He spent 65 years as an Retired Emperor--the longest span in history--a record followed by Emperor Reizei, who spent 42 years as an Retired Emperor.

また、次男である義綱も義家を凌ぐことはなかったものの剛の者であった。

The second son Yoshitsuna was also a brave and strong man although he never reached the level that Yoshiie reached.

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