凌ぐ（しのぐ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to endure / surpass
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 凌ぎます | しのぎます |
| te-form | 凌いで | しのいで |
| ta-form (past) | 凌いだ | しのいだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 凌がない | しのがない |
| potential form | 凌げる | しのげる |
Example sentences
- 寒さを厚着で凌ぐ。 — He gets through the cold by wearing heavy clothing.
- 彼の実力は他を凌ぐ。 — His ability surpasses everyone else's.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “凌ぐ” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)