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JLPT N1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than

Details

Part of speech
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
Romaji
uwamawaru

Example sentences

konki no junrieki wa yosou o ookiku uwamawari, kako saikou o kiroku shita.

This term's net profit greatly exceeded expectations and reached a record high.

kongetsu no shitsugyouritsu ga zennendougetsu o uwamawari, seifu wa taisaku o isoideiru.

This month's unemployment rate has exceeded the same month last year, and the government is rushing to take measures.