This article series is where we showcase some of the cool kanji that appear all throughout Dragon Ball. Today's lesson is about a refreshing drink of water that is said to multiply your strength several-fold after you gulp it down! This rare liquid is reserved only for those who climb all the way to the top of Karin Tower in the clouds. A fantastic drink requires fantastic kanji, so let's take a look at what they are!

[Reading] Japanese: Cho Sei Sui / English: Super Holy Water
[Meaning in Dragon Ball] After getting thrashed by the assassin Taopaipai, Goku made the arduous climb up Karin Tower to get the Super Holy Water and increase his strength. Little did Goku know, it's actually just regular old water! The real power-up comes from the strength and agility attained through climbing the soaring tower and dashing around trying to steal the water from the dexterous talking cat, Karin. By the way, the only two people to drink the Super Holy Water in the last 300 years are Goku and Kamesennin!

Let's start by taking a look at the reading, meaning, and stroke order.
There are three kanji used for the name Super Holy Water.

●Readings, Meanings, & Stroke Orders　*Source: Imidas (SHUEISHA)

Readings: cho, ko-eru, ko-su
Meanings: To overcome, exceed, or surpass. To excel. To be significantly different from.
<Cool Point!>
This kanji means to go above the norm or overcome one's limits. As we all know, in the world of Dragon Ball a Saiyan who has overcome their limits and ascended is known as a Super Saiyan, but did you know the "Super" in Super Saiyan is also written with this kanji? What's more, you can emphasize or amplify the meaning of various nouns, verbs, and adjectives simply by placing this kanji in front of them.

Readings: sei, hijiri
Meanings: An exceptionally knowledgeable person. A monk or saint. The most accomplished person in a particular field. An honorific used for emperors.

Readings: sui, mizu
Meaning: Water. A liquid composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

That marks the end of the tenth lesson in the "~Learn Cool Kanji with Dragon Ball!~" series! The kanji introduced in today's <Cool Point!> is also used to write the "Super" in the latest installment in the Dragon Ball franchise: Dragon Ball Super! If you haven't already, check it out! It's 超 cool!

See you in the next lesson!