上回る
うわまわる
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than
JLPT N1
Details
- Part of Speech:
- Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
- Romaji:
- uwamawaru
Example Sentences
今期の純利益は予想を大きく上回り、過去最高を記録した。
This term's net profit greatly exceeded expectations and reached a record high.
今月の失業率が前年同月を上回り、政府は対策を急いでいる。
This month's unemployment rate has exceeded the same month last year, and the government is rushing to take measures.