Meaning and Usage
"克服" (こくふく) means to overcome or conquer difficulties, obstacles, or challenges. It is often used in contexts where someone successfully deals with a problem or hardship.
Common Contexts
This word is frequently used in both personal and professional contexts, such as overcoming illness, fears, or difficulties in learning or work.
Collocations and Patterns
- 克服する: to overcome (a problem, fear, difficulty)
- 恐怖心を克服する: to overcome fear
- 困難を克服する: to overcome difficulties
Register and Nuance
"克服" is a formal word often used in written and spoken Japanese when emphasizing the successful overcoming of significant challenges. It is not casual and usually implies effort and persistence.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "克服" with simpler words like "乗り越える" (のりこえる), which also means to overcome but can be more physical or literal. "克服" often implies a psychological or metaphorical overcoming.