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剋: overcome

overcome; defeat
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Readings

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Mostly 下剋上 (げこくじょう, the low overthrowing the high); 克 is the usual simpler form.

Key words

下剋上げこくじょうinferiors overthrowing superiors
相剋そうこくrivalry; conflict
剋こくovercome

Example sentences

The Warring States era was truly an age when inferiors overthrew their superiors.

The rivalry between the brothers split the clan in two.

A newcomer passing his seniors to become president is a real case of the low overthrowing the high.

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