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N2 う-verb (る), 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. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (る), 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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