Word Meaning 勝る (Masaru): to Outweigh, to Preponderate

Meaning

English

to outweigh
to preponderate
to excel
to surpass
to exceed
to have an edge
to be superior
to outrival

Reading

Kana

まさる

Romaji

masaru

Writing Variants

優るまさる masaru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 2280 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

勝ち残る

かちのこる

to win and advance to the next round

勝ち取る

かちとる

to win

勝ち得る

かちえる

to achieve

勝利

しょうり

victory

勝ち

かち

win

勝負

しょうぶ

victory or defeat

勝手

かって

kitchen

勝敗

しょうはい

victory or defeat

勝つ

かつ

to win

勝者

しょうしゃ

winner

勝ち越し

かちこし

having more wins than losses

勝因

しょういん

cause of victory

Example Sentences

1

経験では彼女のほうが勝る。

けいけんではかのじょのほうがまさる。

In terms of experience, she excels.