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Japanese

ぐんをぬく
Meaning: to stand out; to be far superior; to surpass others
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 群を抜く 群を抜かない
Polite 群を抜きます 群を抜きません
Past 群を抜いた 群を抜かなかった
Polite + Past 群を抜きました 群を抜きませんでした
Te-form 群を抜いて 群を抜かなくて
Potential 群を抜ける 群を抜けない
Passive 群を抜かれる 群を抜かれない
Causative 群を抜かせる 群を抜かせない
Causative + Passive 群を抜かされる 群を抜かされない
Imperative 群を抜け 群を抜くな

Example

この新人選手は、同期の中でも群を抜く存在だ。
This rookie athlete stands out even among the other members of the same cohort.

Usage Notes

Describes someone or something that is noticeably better than the surrounding group. It is common in comparisons involving skill, performance, or quality.

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