優越|ゆうえつyuuetsu[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbsupremacy; predominance; being superior to
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 優越する（ゆうえつする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 優越します（ゆうえつします） |
| Negative (nai) | 優越しない（ゆうえつしない） |
| polite (masen) | 優越しません（ゆうえつしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 優越せず・優越せぬ（ゆうえつせず・ゆうえつせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 優越した（ゆうえつした） |
| polite (mashita) | 優越しました（ゆうえつしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 優越しなかった（ゆうえつしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 優越しませんでした（ゆうえつしませんでした） |
| Te form | 優越して（ゆうえつして） |
| Potential | 優越できる（ゆうえつできる） |
| Passive | 優越される（ゆうえつされる） |
| Causative | 優越させる（ゆうえつさせる） |
| Causative passive | 優越させられる（ゆうえつさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 優越すれば（ゆうえつすれば） |
| tara | 優越したら（ゆうえつしたら） |
| Volitional | 優越しよう（ゆうえつしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 優越しましょう（ゆうえつしましょう） |
| Imperative | 優越しろ（ゆうえつしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym優位ゆういNeutralRefers to holding an advantageous position or the upper hand, as in 「優位に立つ」; 「優越」 stresses being superior in itself.
- Synonym優勢ゆうせいNeutralUsed for having the advantage in a match or situation, as in 「優勢に試合を進める」; 「優越」 stresses inherent superiority.
- Synonym勝るまさるNeutralA verb meaning to surpass or have the edge; 「優越」 is a noun stressing the state of being superior.
- Synonym優越性ゆうえつせいWrittenWritten/formal prose; denotes the quality of being superior. 「優越」 is more common and often appears in 「優越感」.
- Related優れるすぐれるNeutralA verb meaning to be excellent or outstanding; 「優越」 stresses being superior to others.
- Related越えるこえるNeutralMeans to cross a boundary or exceed a quantity, as in 「限度を越える」; 「優越」 stresses being superior to others.
- Related際立つきわだつNeutralMeans to stand out conspicuously among others, as in 「際立った才能」; 「優越」 stresses being superior.
- Related秀でるひいでるWrittenWritten/formal prose; means to excel in a particular field. 「優越」 stresses being superior to others.
- Related超越ちょうえつWrittenWritten/formal prose; means to transcend a boundary or limit. 「優越」 stresses being superior to others.
- Related上回るうわまわるNeutralUsed when figures exceed a benchmark, as in 「予想を上回る」; 「優越」 stresses superiority in quality or ability.
- Related超絶ちょうぜつNeutralMeans to be in a class of one's own, as in 「超絶技巧」; 「優越」 stresses one's own superiority over others.
- Related突出とっしゅつNeutralMeans to protrude or jut out, and by extension to be conspicuous; 「優越」 stresses being superior.
- Related飛び抜けるとびぬけるNeutralMeans to be far outstanding, as in 「飛び抜けた成績」; 「優越」 stresses being superior to others.
- Related光るひかるNeutralMeans to shine, figuratively for talent that sparkles; 「優越」 stresses being superior to others.
- Related傑出けっしゅつNeutralA laudatory word for being outstanding and distinguished; 「優越」 stresses being superior.
- Related並外れるなみはずれるNeutralMeans to be out of the ordinary, beyond the usual level; 「優越」 stresses being superior.
- Related卓抜たくばつWrittenWritten/formal prose; means to be preeminently excellent. 「優越」 stresses being superior to others.
- Related抜きん出るぬきんでるNeutralA verb meaning to stand out from the crowd; 「優越」 is a noun stressing superiority over others.
- Related凌駕りょうがWrittenWritten/formal prose; means to surpass or outdo another. 「優越」 stresses being superior in itself.
- Related立ち勝るたちまさるWrittenWritten/formal prose and rare; means to surpass others. In everyday speech use 「勝る」.
- Related図抜けるずぬけるCasualColloquial; means to tower far above the crowd. 「優越」 leans written and often appears in 「優越感」.
- Related抜き出るぬきでるNeutralMeans to stand out from the pack or rise above one's surroundings; 「優越」 stresses being superior.
- Antonym劣等れっとうNeutralAntonym on the superiority–inferiority scale; means inferiority, often in 「劣等感」.
- Antonym劣後れつごWrittenAntonym on the superiority–inferiority scale; means being ranked lower or subordinated.
Use 「優越」 when people or things are superior to others, as in 「優越感に浸る」 or 「性能の優越」. For holding the upper hand choose 「優位」 or 「優勢」; for standing out from the crowd 「抜きん出る」; for surpassing something 「勝る」. The antonyms are 「劣等」 and 「劣後」.
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