Godan verb, intransitive verb
- to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival.
- to outweigh, to preponderate.
Variations
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Kanji |
Kana |
Is Common |
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勝る
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まさる
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✔
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優る
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まさる
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Contained Kanji Breakdown
victory, win, prevail
か.つ ショウ かつ (3rd, N3)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
become fatigued, stop
ケン てがた わりふ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)