優れる
すぐれる
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 優れるすぐれる | 優れますすぐれます |
| Negative | 優れないすぐれない | 優れませんすぐれません |
| Past | 優れたすぐれた | 優れましたすぐれました |
| Past negative | 優れなかったすぐれなかった | 優れませんでしたすぐれませんでした |
| Te-form | 優れてすぐれて |
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| Potential | 優れられるすぐれられる |
| Passive | 優れられるすぐれられる |
| Causative | 優れさせるすぐれさせる |
| Volitional | 優れようすぐれよう |
| Imperative | 優れろすぐれろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 優れればすぐれれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 優れたらすぐれたら |
Example sentences
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He excels in mathematics.
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A dictionary is an excellent reference book.
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She is excellent in English.
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Walking is an excellent exercise.
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This is an excellent source of fibre.
More examples (10)
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He has a remarkable memory.
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He is better than anyone else.
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He is superior in learning to me.
葵さんは優れたダンサーです。
Aoi is a good dancer.
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This is superior to that.
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The writer has an excellent style.
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She has an eye for beauty.
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She is a more proficient leader than he is.
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She has a great faculty for music.
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He showed exceptional ability in mathematics.