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
去年は売り上げが上回る見込みだ
Last year's sales are expected to exceed expectations.
新しいゲームの売り上げが上回るのは珍しい
It's rare for new game sales to surpass previous ones.