“To excel” in Japanese
Short answer
To excel in Japanese is “勝る” (masaru). Full meaning: to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival; to outweigh, to preponderate.
Other ways to say “To excel” 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
優れる
sugureru to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
優る
masaru to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival; to outweigh, to preponderate
勝ッ
masa to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival; to outweigh, to preponderate
抜き出る
nukideru to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to stand out, to be outstanding, to be preeminent; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
抜け出る
nukederu to slip out, to steal out; to excel, to stand out
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
ずば抜ける
zubanukeru to be by far the best, to be much better, to excel, to be exceptional, to be prominent, to be outstanding, to be a cut above, to tower above the rest
抜きん出る
nukinderu to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to be far better, to stand out, to be outstanding, to be preeminent; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
まさっ
masa to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival; to outweigh, to preponderate
まさッ
masa to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival; to outweigh, to preponderate
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