超 — “Transcend / Super- / Ultra-” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちょう, こ

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“Transcend / Super- / Ultra-” in Japanese is 超, read chou, ko (ちょう, こ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 超過 (excess).

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What does 超 mean?

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Kanji	超
Meaning	Transcend / Super- / Ultra-
Readings	ちょう, こ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	超過 (excess)

How to read 超

超 is read chou (ちょう) or ko (こ) depending on the word.

Words with 超

超過
超越

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Updated: 2026-08-28