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JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

克こく服ふく

kokufuku

to overcome

Used for difficulties, illness, and similar problems. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは多おおくの困難こんなんを克服こくふくした。

    He has overcome many obstacles.

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  2. その問題もんだいは難なんなく克服こくふくできる。

    We can get over the problem without difficulty.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 病人びょうにんはついに病気びょうきを克服こくふくした。

    The patient finally conquered his illness.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 克服

  • 克overcome; kindlyOnコクKunかつ
  • 服clothing; admitOnフク

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