LingakuFrequency rank: 3,476. – 3,478.
- to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better thansee also 下回る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.)
- to surpass
- to be more than
- to be better than
This meaning is used when discussing metrics, statistics, or any measurable quantities that are surpassing a certain level or amount.
This meaning is applicable in contexts where one thing is better or greater than another, often in a qualitative or comparative sense.
His grades surpass those of his classmates.
This usage is common when specifying that a quantity is greater than a specified number, often used in financial or statistical contexts.
The number of participants was more than one hundred.
This meaning describes a subjective comparison where one person or thing is seen as superior to another in terms of quality or ability.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うわまわる上回るけっか結果exceeding resultsきたい期待をうわまわる上回るto exceed expectationsさくねん昨年をうわまわる上回るto surpass last yearよそう予想をうわまわる上回るto exceed forecastsうわまわる上回るすうじ数字surpassing figuresぜんねん前年をうわまわる上回るto exceed the previous yearうわまわる上回るのうりょく能力superior abilityうわまわる上回るせいのう性能superior performanceもくひょう目標をうわまわる上回るto exceed the targetしゅうえき収益がうわまわる上回るprofits exceed
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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1. こくもつ穀物せいさん生産のおちこみ落ち込みによって、ちゅうごく中国はきゅうそく急速ににっぽん日本をうわまわる上回るせかいゆうすう世界有数のこくもつ穀物ゆにゅうこく輸入国となることがよそう予想される。
It is foreseen that, due to the decline in grain production, China will quickly become a world leading grain importing country, overtaking Japan.
Between them, the two largest companies account for a share of more than 50% of the market.
An income tax is levied on any income that exceeds deductions.
My wrath shall far exceed the love I ever bore.
Recently the demand for this product has increased faster than the supply.
Japan's exports exceeded imports by $77.8 billion in 1998.
Mr. Bush had slightly more votes than Mr. Gore.
The number of the people working in this city will be more than one thousand by the end of this month.
The view from the mountain top far surpassed our expectations.