しのぐ

凌 ぐ

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, transitive verb

    to endure, to keep out (e.g. rain), to stave off (e.g. starvation)

    • この新車は他車をしのぐだろう。
      This new car will put other cars to shame.
    • この金で何とか１ヶ月はしのげる。
      The money will carry us for about a month.

  2. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, transitive verb

    to pull through, to get over, to survive

  3. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, transitive verb

    to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to eclipse, to defy, to slight