Japanese

しのぐ
Meaning: to endure; to tide over; to surpass
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 凌ぐ 凌がない
Polite 凌ぎます 凌ぎません
Past 凌いだ 凌がなかった
Polite + Past 凌ぎました 凌ぎませんでした
Te-form 凌いで 凌がなくて
Potential 凌げる 凌げない
Passive 凌がれる 凌がれない
Causative 凌がせる 凌がせない
Causative + Passive 凌がされる 凌がされない
Imperative 凌げ 凌ぐな

Handwriting

凌
ぐ

Example

We managed to survive the cold winter with only a small heater.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for enduring difficult conditions like weather or hunger, or for excelling beyond others.

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