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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(まさ)to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival, to outweigh, to preponderate

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to outweigh, to preponderate

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    勝る 【まさる】優る 【まさる】

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      健康(けんこう)(とみ)(まさ)ります。

      Health is superior to wealth. {to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival, to outweigh, to preponderate}

      • N2

      実力(じつりょく)(まさ)ライバルを尊敬(そんけい)する。

      I respect a rival who surpasses me in ability. {to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival, to outweigh, to preponderate}

      • N2

      ()()誕生(たんじょう)(まさ)(よろこ)びはありません。

      There is no joy that outrivals the birth of my child. {to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival, to outweigh, to preponderate}

      • N2

      (とみ)のある(ひと)急逝(きゅうせい)するところをみると、健康(けんこう)(とみ)(まさ)実感(じっかん)します。

      When I see a wealthy person pass away suddenly, I truly realize that health is superior to wealth. {to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival, to outweigh, to preponderate}

      • N2

      (わたし)たちにとっては家族(かぞく)一番(いちばん)(たから)ものだ。家族(かぞく)健康(けんこう)(まさ)(たから)ものなど()い。

      For us, family is the most precious treasure. There is no treasure greater than the health of our family. {to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival, to outweigh, to preponderate}

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