勝る (Masaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival
- godan verb, intransitive verbto outweigh; to preponderate
Examples
文は武に勝る。
The pen is mightier than the sword.
知恵は富に勝る。
Wisdom is better than riches.
睡眠は薬に勝る。
Sleep is better than medicine.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).