Word Meaning 上回る

うわまわる uwamawaru

上回る is read as うわまわる (uwamawaru) and means to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.)
  2. to surpass
  3. to be more than
  4. to be better than

Reading

Kana

うわまわる

Romaji

uwamawaru

Writing Variants

  • 上廻る うわまわる uwamawaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 下回る Rank 8949 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

上がる

あがる

to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)

上げる

あげる

(of the tide) to come in

上せる

のぼせる

to raise

上り詰める

のぼりつめる

to be engrossed in

上演

じょうえん

performance (of a play, opera, etc.)

上流

じょうりゅう

upper classes

上向き

うわむき

pointing up

上達

じょうたつ

communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

上等

じょうとう

(that's) just fine!

上り調子

のぼりちょうし

rise

上向く

うわむく

to improve

上座

じょうざ

chief seat

Example Sentences

4

We spent more money than was expected.

The view from the mountain top far surpassed our expectations.

The number of the people working in this city will be more than one thousand by the end of this month.

It is foreseen that, due to the decline in grain production, China will quickly become a world leading grain importing country, overtaking Japan.