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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.

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      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.

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      ()()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.

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      (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.

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      (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 outweighing the health of our family.

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