克: the kanji for overcome

克 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means overcome. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

overcomeMeaning

コクOn reading

—Kun reading

7Strokes

Stroke order

克 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

克 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

コク (koku)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
克服こくふく · kokufuku	overcoming
克明こくめい · kokumei	detailed; faithful
克己こっき · kokki	self-control

Example sentences for work and daily life

彼は病気を克服した。Kare wa byōki o kokufuku shita.He overcame his illness.
苦手な数学を克服したい。Nigate na sūgaku o kokufuku shitai.I want to overcome my weakness in math.
旅の様子を日記に克明に書いた。Tabi no yōsu o nikki ni kokumei ni kaita.I wrote about the trip in detail in my diary.
克己心を持って練習を続けた。Kokkishin o motte renshū o tsuzuketa.I kept practicing with self-discipline.
恐怖を克服して高い所に登った。Kyōfu o kokufuku shite takai tokoro ni nobotta.I overcame my fear and climbed up high.

Questions about 克

How many strokes does 克 have?

克 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 克?

The on readings are koku (コク). 克 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 克?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.