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上回る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上回る

わまわ
上廻る
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #5063
1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

Examples
所得税は控除額を上回るいかなる所得にもかかる。
An income tax is levied on any income that exceeds deductions.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

above
up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
6 strokes
Frequency: 50
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

-times
round
game
revolve
counter for occurrences

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
-まわ.る
-まわ.り
まわ.す
-まわ.す
まわ.し-
-まわ.し
もとお.る
か.える
9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

round
game
revolve
go around
circumference

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
まわ.す
もとお.る
めぐ.る
めぐ.らす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ざこ
じゃく
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