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Japanese symbol for “transcend”

Romaji: tachikoeru
to rise above; to transcend

In Japanese, transcend is , read (tachikoeru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v1, vi to rise above; to transcend
  2. v1, vi to surpass; to be superior to
  3. v1, vi to go out; to come around

Kanji and stroke order

stand up, rise, set up
on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる
5 strokes · JLPT 4
surpass, cross over, move to
on: エツ、オツ
kun: こ.す、-こ.す、-ご.し、こ.える
12 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たちば tachibaposition; situation
どくりつ dokuritsuindependence; self-reliance; supporting oneself
せいりつ seiritsuformation; establishment; materialization
こくりつ kokuritsunational; founded and run by the central government
たいりつ tairitsuconfrontation; opposition; antagonism
せつりつ setsuritsuestablishment; founding
ひっこし hikkoshimoving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
こえる koeruto cross over; to cross; to pass through

See also: Chinese symbol for “transcend”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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