凌駕（りょうが）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: surpassing/excelling
Example sentences
- 彼の実力は他を凌駕する。 — His skill surpasses everyone else's.
- 旧作を凌駕する完成度だ。 — It's a level of polish that surpasses the original.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “凌駕” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)