群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)く

ぐんをぬく
expression
to stand out from the crowd; to be outstanding
descriptive
1. to stand out from the crowd; to be outstanding; to be head and shoulders above
To be exceptionally superior compared to others in a group. Literally means "to pull out from the herd/group." Used as high praise for someone or something far exceeding the norm.
彼女(かのじょ)の実力(じつりょく)は群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いている。
Her abilities are outstanding.
この店(みせ)のラーメンは群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いておいしい。
This shop's ramen is far and away the most delicious.
数多(かずおお)くの応募者(おうぼしゃ)の中(なか)で、彼(かれ)のプレゼンテーションは群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いていた。
Among the many applicants, his presentation was head and shoulders above the rest.

Usage

Most commonly used in the て-form as 群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いて (outstandingly, far and above) or the ている-form 群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いている (is outstanding). Often modifies adjectives: 群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いて高(たか)い (outstandingly high), 群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いて優(すぐ)れている (exceptionally excellent).

Common patterns

  • 群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いた + noun (群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いた才能(さいのう), outstanding talent)
  • 群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いて + adjective (群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いて美(うつく)しい, outstandingly beautiful)
  • 群(ぐん)を抜(ぬ)いている (is outstanding)

Similar words

Related Words

Synonym: 抜群(ばつぐん) (outstanding (na-adj))
Related: 際立(きわだ)つ (to stand out)
general
Added 2026.3.21 20:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
18000/18392_gunwonuku