Lingaku勝る【まさる】
Frequency rank: 7,208. – 7,217.
- to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival
- to outweigh; to preponderate
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival
- to outweigh; to preponderate
This meaning is used to describe a situation where one thing is better or more effective than another. It often refers to comparisons in performance, quality, or capabilities.
This meaning is used in contexts where one factor or aspect is more important or influential than another. It often refers to weighing pros and cons or comparing significance.
Generated collocations (experimental)
まさる勝るものはないthere's nothing that surpassesまさる勝るぎじゅつ技術superior technologyほか他をまさる勝るto surpass othersこのしょうひん商品はきょうごう競合をまさる勝るthis product excels over competitorsけいけん経験がまさる勝るexperience prevailsこのせんりゃく戦略はまえ前のものをまさる勝るthis strategy surpasses the previous oneさいのう才能がどりょく努力にまさる勝るtalent surpasses effortまさる勝るようそ要素superior factorかかく価格がひんしつ品質にまさる勝るprice outweighs qualityせんしゅ選手がほか他をまさる勝るthe athlete surpasses others
Example sentences
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She is good at speaking English, no less so than her brother.
She is good at speaking English, no less so than her brother.
When you feel tired, there is nothing like having a bath.
She was not less beautiful than her elder sister.
Nothing gave her greater pleasure than to watch her son growing up.
He is superior to the rest in so far as he can speak English.