並外れる・並はずれる・並みはずれる・並み外れる|なみはずれるnamihazureru[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
並外れる並外れる（なみはずれる） is the most common written form. Beginners should use it as their default choice.
並はずれる並はずれる（なみはずれる） is less common than 並外れる（なみはずれる）. It is a possible variant, but learners should normally choose 並外れる（なみはずれる） instead.
並みはずれる並みはずれる（なみはずれる） is less common than 並外れる（なみはずれる） and 並はずれる（なみはずれる）. Learners should normally choose 並外れる（なみはずれる） instead.
並み外れる並み外れる（なみはずれる） is the least common of these written forms. Learners should choose 並外れる（なみはずれる） instead.
Definitions
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be uncommon
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 並外れる（なみはずれる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 並外れます（なみはずれます） |
| Negative (nai) | 並外れない（なみはずれない） |
| polite (masen) | 並外れません（なみはずれません） |
| classical zu / nu | 並外れず・並外れぬ（なみはずれず・なみはずれぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 並外れた（なみはずれた） |
| polite (mashita) | 並外れました（なみはずれました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 並外れなかった（なみはずれなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 並外れませんでした（なみはずれませんでした） |
| Te form | 並外れて（なみはずれて） |
| Potential | 並外れられる（なみはずれられる） |
| Passive | 並外れられる（なみはずれられる） |
| Causative | 並外れさせる（なみはずれさせる） |
| Causative passive | 並外れさせられる（なみはずれさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 並外れれば（なみはずれれば） |
| tara | 並外れたら（なみはずれたら） |
| Volitional | 並外れよう（なみはずれよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 並外れましょう（なみはずれましょう） |
| Imperative | 並外れろ（なみはずれろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym飛び抜けるとびぬけるCasualColloquial. Exceptionally outstanding in a way that sets one apart, usually praising; more complimentary than 「並外れる」.
- Synonym際立つきわだつNeutralStanding out in sharp contrast with its surroundings, often as 「際立った特徴」; applies to things as well as people.
- Synonym超絶ちょうぜつWrittenWritten register. Originally transcending everything; in slang an emphatic 'super', with an exaggerated tone.
- Synonym抜きん出るぬきんでるWrittenWritten register. Standing out conspicuously from the crowd; positive in tone, unlike the neutral degree description of 「並外れる」.
- Synonym図抜けるずぬけるWrittenWritten register. Towering far above the crowd; synonymous with 「ずば抜ける」.
- Synonymずば抜けるずばぬけるCasualColloquial. Far above the crowd with a huge gap, positive in tone; can replace 「並外れる」 but is more colloquial.
- Synonym抜き出るぬきでるWrittenWritten and rare. Same meaning as 「抜きん出る」, but seldom seen in everyday writing.
- Related優れるすぐれるNeutralAn everyday word. Focuses on ability or quality being better than average, without stressing how far beyond the norm it goes.
- Related勝るまさるWrittenWritten register. Focuses on coming out ahead in a comparison, as in 「〜に勝るとも劣らない」.
- Related秀でるひいでるWrittenWritten register. Excels in a particular field, as in 「語学に秀でる」.
- Related突出とっしゅつWrittenWritten register. One part standing out markedly; works for figures and numbers, as in 「突出した才能」.
- Related優越ゆうえつWrittenWritten register. Being in a superior position, as in 「優越感」; does not imply an extraordinary degree.
- Related光るひかるNeutralLiterally 'to shine'; figuratively talent that dazzles, as in 「光る才能」. About catching the eye, not the degree beyond the norm.
- Related傑出けっしゅつWrittenWritten register. Outstanding achievement; mostly modifies people and accomplishments, more strongly positive than 「並外れる」.
- Related超越ちょうえつWrittenWritten register. Going beyond the ordinary to a higher level, as in 「人知を超越する」.
- Related卓抜たくばつWrittenWritten and rare. Far surpassing others, as in 「卓抜な技術」「卓抜した発想」; clearly positive.
- Related凌駕りょうがWrittenWritten register. Overwhelmingly surpassing a stated rival; stresses the comparison target rather than the abnormal degree itself.
- Related立ち勝るたちまさるWrittenWritten and rare. Being superior when two things are compared; does not describe a degree beyond the norm.
- Related特出とくしゅつWrittenWritten and rare. Same meaning as 「傑出」; found mostly in formal articles and reviews.
- Antonym並なみNeutralThe opposite of 「並外れる」: ordinary, average; mostly seen as 「人並み」 or 「並の」.
- Antonym平均的へいきんてきWrittenWritten register. Average-level, the opposite of the extraordinary 「並外れる」; stresses being in the middle of the range.
Use 「並外れる」 for a degree far beyond the ordinary, often in 「並外れた才能」 or 「並外れた体力」; it can be praise or a neutral description. To praise someone as outstanding, pick 「秀でる」 or 「抜きん出る」; for far surpassing everyone, 「ずば抜ける」.
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