優れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 優れる
1
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
Examples
彼女は現代の最も優れた画家の一人である。
She is among the best artists of today.
Kanji in this Word
優
17 strokes
Frequency: 334
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
tenderness
excel
surpass
actor
superiority
gentleness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やさ.しい
すぐ.れる
まさ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
よし
勝
12 strokes
Frequency: 185
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
victory
win
prevail
excel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.つ
-が.ち
まさ.る
すぐ.れる
かつ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かち
と
よし
傑
13 strokes
Frequency: 1926
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
greatness
excellence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すぐ.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すぐ
たけ
まさ
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