“To surpass” in Japanese
Short answer
To surpass in Japanese is “優れる” (sugureru). Full meaning: to surpass, to outstrip, to excel.
Other ways to say “To surpass” in Japanese
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)
勝る
masaru to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival; to outweigh, to preponderate
絶する
zessuru to exceed (by a lot), to (far) surpass; to end, to cease, to stop
上回る
uwamawaru to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than
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
立ち勝る
tachimasaru to be superior, to surpass
傑れる
sugureru to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
卓れる
sugureru to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
秀れる
sugureru to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
勝れる
sugureru to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
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