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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

優すぐれる

sugureru

to excel, to be superior

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは現代げんだいの最もっとも優すぐれた画家がかの一人ひとりである。
She is among the best artists of today.
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散歩さんぽは優すぐれた運動うんどうである。
Walking is an excellent exercise.
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彼かれは他たの誰だれより優すぐれています。
He is better than anyone else.
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Kanji in 優

優excel; gentleOnユウ・ウKunやさしい・すぐれる・まさる

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