Japanese

でる

ひいでる
Meaning: to excel; to surpass; to be superior
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 秀でる 秀でない
Polite 秀でます 秀でません
Past 秀でた 秀でなかった
Polite + Past 秀でました 秀でませんでした
Te-form 秀でて 秀でなくて
Potential 秀でられる 秀でられない
Passive 秀でられる 秀でられない
Causative 秀でさせる 秀でさせない
Imperative 秀でろ 秀でるな

Handwriting

秀
で
る

Example sentences

She excels in her talent for mathematics.
文武両道に秀でた彼は、まさに出将入相の逸材と言える。
He, who excels in both literary and military arts, can truly be called a person of exceptional talent who can serve as both general and statesman.

Usage Notes

Often used as '...に秀でている' to mean being outstanding in a specific field.

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