Japanese word

凌ぐ

Pronunciation

Romajishinogu

Meaning

  • verbendure

Example

この服で寒さを凌ぎます。ko no fuku de samu sa o shino gi ma su

I endure the cold in these clothes.

Illustration for 凌ぐ (endure)

More examples

日陰で暑さを凌ぎます。hi kage de atsu sa o shino gi ma su

I endure the heat in the shade.

Core concept

Expresses overcoming pressure by staying above it or holding it off, and in another use surpassing a person or standard.

Common phrases

  • 困難を凌ぐkon nan o shino gu

    overcome hardship

  • 寒さを凌ぐsamu sa o shino gu

    endure the cold

  • 暑さを凌ぐatsu sa o shino gu

    endure the heat

  • 急場を凌ぐkyū ba o shino gu

    get through an emergency

Similar words

耐えるtaeru: To withstand pain, hardship, or difficult conditions.
持ちこたえるmochikotaeru: To remain able to function under pressure or difficulty.
乗り切るnorikiru: To get through a difficult period or situation without being overcome by it.

Definition in Japanese

苦しい状況や迫るものを何とか切り抜ける。また、能力や程度で相手を上回る。kuru shi i jō kyō ya sema ru mo no o nan to ka ki ri nu ke ru ma ta nō ryoku ya tei do de ai te o uwa mawa ru

Word origin

凌ぐ (shinogu) is an old native Japanese verb with no securely known internal derivation, while the written form 凌 (ryō, "to surpass or withstand") reflects its established meaning.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 暑さを凌ぐ (atsusa o shinogu) commonly describes using shade, cooling, or other means to get through hot weather, showing the word's practical sense.

Other meanings

  • keep outverb
  • stave offverb
  • surpassverb

Related words

  • 凌ぎshinogitemporary reliefnoun

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