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    3. 優れる

    優れる

    優すぐれ​る​

    to be better (than)

    N3KMT7CoreVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab20 strokes

    勝れる傑れる

    すぐれる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to be better (than), to be superior, to surpass, to excel, to be excellent

    Stroke 0 / 20

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    彼かれの成せい績せきは優すぐれている。

    His grades are excellent.

    KMT5Education
    この製せい品ひんはデザインと機き能のう性せいの両りょう方ほうで優すぐれている。

    This product excels in both design and functionality.

    KMT7Technology
    彼かの女じょは共きょう感かん力りょくに優すぐれており、人ひとの気き持もちをよく理り解かいする。

    She excels in empathy and understands people's feelings well.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれは技ぎ術じゅつ的てきに優すぐれているだけでなく、リーダーシップも発はっ揮きできる。

    Not only is he technically excellent, but he can also demonstrate leadership.

    KMT8Work & Career
    ストレス耐たい性せいに優すぐれている人ひとは、プレッシャーの中なかでも冷れい静せいさを保たもてる。

    People who excel in stress tolerance can remain calm under pressure.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    優
    やさ.しい・すぐ.れる・まさ.る…(4)
    tenderness・excel・surpass・actor・superiority…(1)
    Kanji
    れ
    re
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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