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A1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

ずば()けるto tower above the rest, to be by far the best, to be prominent, to be outstanding, to be a cut above

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be by far the best, to be much better, to excel, to be exceptional, to be prominent, to be outstanding, to be a cut above, to tower above the rest

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    ずば抜ける 【ずばぬける】ズバ抜ける 【ずばぬける】

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      あの美人(びじん)生徒(せいと)はずば()けて目立(めだ)ちます。

      That beautiful student stands out prominently. {to tower above the rest, to be by far the best, to be prominent, to be outstanding, to be a cut above}

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      歌唱(かしょう)(りょく)がずば()けている(かれ)人気(にんき)がある歌手(かしゅ)だ。

      He is a popular singer whose singing ability is outstanding. {to tower above the rest, to be by far the best, to be prominent, to be outstanding, to be a cut above}

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      IQが(ひと)(ばい)ほどある(かれ)成績(せいせき)はずば()けています。

      His grades are outstanding, as his IQ is about twice the average person's. {to tower above the rest, to be by far the best, to be prominent, to be outstanding, to be a cut above}

      • N1

      ずば()けて()(たか)(かれ)目立(めだ)たない(こと)はほとんどありません。

      It's almost impossible for him, who towers above the rest due to his exceptional height, not to stand out. {to tower above the rest, to be by far the best, to be prominent, to be outstanding, to be a cut above}

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)はずば()けた記憶(きおく)(りょく)()(ぬし)とあって、(おお)くの(ひと)(たよ)りにされている。

      She is a cut above the rest with her exceptional memory, and many people rely on her. {to tower above the rest, to be by far the best, to be prominent, to be outstanding, to be a cut above}

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