優れる

すぐれる

to be better (than)

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Also a form of

優るまさる potential to excel N1

Meanings

ichidan verb, intransitive to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

Its kanji

優ユウ、ウ · やさ.しい、すぐ.れる、まさ.る tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness