凌駕(りょうが)

りょうが
noun, suru verb
surpassing; exceeding; outdoing
1. surpassing; exceeding; outdoing
going beyond or exceeding something in ability, achievement, or quality
師(し)を凌駕(りょうが)する。
To surpass one's master.
新製品(しんせいひん)は旧型(きゅうがた)を凌駕(りょうが)する性能(せいのう)だ。
The new product has performance that surpasses the old model.
彼(かれ)の才能(さいのう)は他(ほか)の追随(ついずい)を許(ゆる)さず、凌駕(りょうが)している。
His talent surpasses all others, leaving no room for rivals to catch up.
記録(きろく)を凌駕(りょうが)することが目標(もくひょう)だ。
The goal is to surpass the record.

凌駕(りょうが) means to surpass or exceed something, typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe outstanding achievement.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 凌(りょう) (endure; surpass, outstrip)
  • 駕(が) (drive; excel, surpass)

USAGE:

  • 凌駕(りょうが)する (to surpass, to exceed - suru verb)
  • 〜を凌駕(りょうが)する (to surpass ~)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 記録(きろく)を凌駕(りょうが)する (to surpass a record)
  • 期待(きたい)を凌駕(りょうが)する (to exceed expectations)
  • 競合(きょうごう)を凌駕(りょうが)する (to outdo competitors)
  • 師(し)を凌駕(りょうが)する (to surpass one's teacher/master)

REGISTER:

  • Formal/literary style
  • Common in written language, news, and academic contexts
  • Carries a sense of impressive achievement

NUANCE:

  • Stronger and more formal than 超(こ)える or 上回(うわまわ)る
  • Often implies a decisive or impressive degree of superiority
  • Frequently used for achievements, records, and comparisons

RELATED TERMS:

  • 超越(ちょうえつ) (transcendence)
  • 上回(うわまわ)る (to exceed)
  • 凌(しの)ぐ (to endure; to surpass)
  • 抜(ぬ)く (to surpass)
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Added 2026.1.25 8:46 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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