“To be superior” in Japanese
Short answer
To be superior in Japanese is “立ち勝る” (tachimasaru). Full meaning: to be superior, to surpass.
Other ways to say “To be superior” in Japanese
秀でる
hiideru to excel, to surpass, to be superior, to be better (than others at something); to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows), to be prominent, to stand out
立ち優る
tachimasaru to be superior, to surpass
立ちまさる
tachimasaru to be superior, to surpass
右に出る
miginideru to be superior (to), to surpass, to outdo
勝る
masaru to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival; to outweigh, to preponderate
ひいでる
hiideru to excel, to surpass, to be superior, to be better (than others at something); to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows), to be prominent, to stand out
立ち勝ッ
tachimasa to be superior, to surpass
立ち優ッ
tachimasa to be superior, to surpass
立ち勝っ
tachimasa to be superior, to surpass
立ち優っ
tachimasa to be superior, to surpass
立ちまさっ
tachimasa to be superior, to surpass
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