Japanese word

上回る

Pronunciation

Romajiuwamawaru

Meaning

  • verbexceed

Example

今年の売上は去年を上回ります。kotoshi no uriage wa kyo nen o uwa mawa ri ma su

This year's sales will exceed last year's.

Illustration for 上回る (exceed)

More examples

実際の費用が見積もりを上回っています。jis sai no hi yō ga mi tsu mo ri o uwa mawa tte i ma su

The actual cost is higher than the estimate.

Core concept

Marks something as higher in amount, degree, or quality than the point or thing used for comparison.

Common phrases

  • 予想を上回るyo sō o uwa mawa ru

    exceed forecasts

  • 期待を上回るki tai o uwa mawa ru

    exceed expectations

  • 売上を上回るuriage o uwa mawa ru

    exceed sales

  • 基準を上回るki jun o uwa mawa ru

    exceed the standard

  • 記録を上回るki roku o uwa mawa ru

    surpass the record

Similar words

超えるkoeru: To go beyond a limit, amount, level, or expected value.
勝るmasaru: To have greater quality, ability, or value than another person or thing.
抜くnuku: To move ahead of someone or something in a contest or ranking.

Definition in Japanese

数量・程度・価値などが、比較の対象よりも高い状態になる。sū ryō tei do ka chi na do ga hi kaku no tai shō yo ri mo taka i jō tai ni na ru

Word origin

上回る (uwamawaru) combines 上 (uwa, "above") and 回る (mawaru, "go around"), forming the sense of going beyond a level or comparison point.

Usage tips

  • In reports about sales, scores, or forecasts, 上回る (uwamawaru) commonly describes a result that is higher than an earlier figure or an expected level.

Other meanings

  • be better thanverb

Opposites

  • 下回るshitamawarufall belowverb

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