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優れている

sugurete iru
to be excellent or superior

このレストランは料理が優れている。

This restaurant has excellent food.


general

To be outstanding, superior, or excellent in quality or ability.

彼の技術は他の誰よりも優れている。

His skills are superior to anyone else's.

この製品は性能が優れている。

This product has excellent performance.

Often used to describe people, things, or skills that are of high quality or ability.

Collocations

優れている技術excellent technology優れている能力superior ability優れている品質excellent quality

Synonyms

優秀である卓越している秀でている

Antonyms

劣っている劣る劣等

Related Phrases

優れている点phrase
strong point
優れている部分phrase
excellent part

Pro Tip

Usage in Comparisons

This term is often used to compare something favorably against others, emphasizing its superiority.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

While it can be used in both formal and informal contexts, it is more commonly used in formal or semi-formal settings.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb '優れる' (to excel or surpass), which comes from the adjective '優れる' (to be superior).

Usage Notes

This term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe excellence or superiority. It can refer to people, objects, or abstract concepts.

Word Breakdown

優れ
superior, excellent
root
+
ている
continuous state
suffix
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