How to say 'Excel' in Japanese | 優れる

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The Japanese word for Excel is 'Sugureru', written as 優れる in Japanese.'Excel' in hiragana is すぐれる.

word

優れる

Meaning

Excel

Reading

すぐれる

sugureru

Kanji

優Superior, Gentle

Explanation

The Japanese verb '優れる (すぐれる)' means 'to excel' or 'to be superior'. It is used to describe something or someone that stands out due to exceptional quality, ability, or performance. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as academic, professional, or artistic fields. For example: he excels in mathematics「彼は数学で優れている」(かれはすうがくですぐれている). This product excels in quality「この製品は品質で優れている」(このせいひんはひんしつですぐれている). It's important to note that '優れる' is often used in its past tense form '優れた (すぐれた)' to describe something that is outstanding or excellent, as in '優れた才能 (すぐれたさいのう) (excellent talent)'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1878

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 優れる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

優

Meaning

Superior, Gentle

Hiragana in the Word 優れる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

れ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 優れる Through the Kanji 優

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 優 as well.

word

優しい

Meaning

Kind

word

優先

Meaning

Priority

word

優秀

Meaning

Excellent

word

女優

Meaning

Actress

word

俳優

Meaning

Actor

word

優位

Meaning

Superiority

word

優勝

Meaning

Victory, Championship

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'Sugureru' means 'Excel' .

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