How to say "superiority" in Japanese

• 優勢ゆうせいJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, na-adjectiveSuperiority in strength, numbers, or power — being the stronger side in a contest, battle, or election. It describes which side holds the preponderance, not personal excellence.
  人類じんるいは地球ちきゅう上じょうで最もっとも優勢ゆうせいである。↗

  The human race is dominant on earth.
• 優位ゆういJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, na-adjectiveSuperiority as an advantage or ascendancy over others — holding the better position in competition, negotiation, or comparison. The general word when one party is ahead of another.
  広告こうこくに関かんしてはコークの方ほうが優位ゆういにたっている。↗

  When it comes to advertising, Coke is ahead of the game.
• 超絶ちょうぜつCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbReally 'transcendence': being overwhelmingly beyond the ordinary level rather than ahead of a rival. Reach for it only when 'superiority' means surpassing everything to an extraordinary degree.
• 卓越たくえつCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbSuperiority as outstanding excellence — being preeminent in skill, ability, or quality. Use it when someone or something clearly excels, not when two sides are compared in strength.
  ピカソは卓越たくえつした画家がかだ。↗

  Picasso is an eminent painter.
• 卓抜たくばつCommon
  na-adjective, noun, suru verb, intransitive verbSuperiority as striking excellence or preeminence — standing out through brilliance rather than beating a rival. It suits remarkably fine talent, judgment, or work.

Use 優勢 or 優位 for superiority as a stronger position over rivals, and 超絶, 卓越, or 卓抜 for superiority as outstanding excellence that far surpasses the ordinary level.

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• 優勢ゆうせいsuperiority
• 優位ゆういpredominance
• 超絶ちょうぜつtranscendence
• 卓越たくえつpreeminence
• 卓抜たくばつexcellence
• 優等ゆうとう(academic) excellence
• 優位性ゆういせいsuperiority
• 摩訶まかgreatness
• 特出とくしゅつprominence
• 卓出たくしゅつexcellence
• 長ちょうsuperiority
• 優ゆうsuperiority