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N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

勝(まさ)る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. 1.

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

      2. 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)は富(とみ)に勝(まさ)ります。

      Health is superior to wealth.

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    • 実力(じつりょく)で勝(まさ)るライバルを尊敬(そんけい)する。

      I respect a rival who surpasses me in ability.

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    • 我(わ)が子(こ)の誕生(たんじょう)に勝(まさ)る喜(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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    • 富(とみ)のある人(ひと)が急逝(きゅうせい)するところをみると、健康(けんこう)が富(とみ)に勝(まさ)ると実感(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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    • 私(わたし)たちにとっては家族(かぞく)が一番(いちばん)の宝(たから)ものだ。家族(かぞく)の健康(けんこう)に勝(まさ)る宝(たから)ものなど無(な)い。

      For us, family is the most precious treasure. There is no treasure outweighing the health of our family.

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