Japanese word

勝る

Pronunciation

Romajimasaru

Meaning

  • verbbe superior to ___

Example

この製品は品質で他社製品に勝ります。ko no sei hin wa hin shitsu de ta sha sei hin ni masa ri ma su

This product is superior in quality to other companies' products.

Illustration for 勝る (be superior to ___)

More examples

この道具は扱いやすさで旧型に勝っています。ko no dō gu wa atsuka i ya su sa de kyū gata ni ka tte i ma su

This tool is superior to the old model in ease of use.

Core concept

Describes a clear advantage of one person or thing over another in a specific respect.

Common phrases

  • 何物にも勝るnani mono ni mo masa ru

    be superior to anything

  • 性能で勝るsei nō de masa ru

    be superior in performance

Similar words

優れるsugureru: To have better qualities or abilities than another person or thing.
上回るuwamawaru: To exceed another person or thing in level, amount, or performance.
秀でるhiideru: To excel in a particular field or ability.

Definition in Japanese

あるものが他のものと比べて、性質や能力などの点で優れていること。a ru mo no ga hoka no mo no to kura be te sei shitsu ya nō ryoku na do no ten de sugu re te i ru ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 勝る (masaru) comes down from older まさる (masaru), meaning "to be superior"; no certain word formation is known, and 勝 (shō, "victory") is used as its semantic kanji.

Usage tips

  • 勝る (masaru) often appears in formal or written comparisons, making it a useful alternative to the more everyday expression より優れている (yori sugurete iru).

Other meanings

  • excelverb
  • have an edgeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 勝り気masarigecompetitivena-adjective

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