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1 exact word match found in search '優るとも劣らぬ'
noun
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
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15 partial word matches found in search '優るとも劣らぬ'
prefix
gentle; affectionate
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2. elegant; classy
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Most common form: 勝る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival
2. to outweigh; to preponderate
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particle, conjunction
1. if; when
2. and
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noun, noun (prefix)
1. together with
2. same
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particle
1. certainly; of course; to be sure; surely
2. even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though; although  (usu. with vol. verb or adj. stem)
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noun
1. door (esp. Japanese-style)  (see also: )
2. shutter; window shutter
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companion; follower; attendant; retinue  (see also: お供)
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noun
way
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Most common form:
noun
1. to (measure of volume, approx. 18 litres)  (obsolete term)
2. square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)  (see also: 枡形)
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particle
1. too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence)
2. both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence)  (as AもBも)
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algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
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prefix
sub-; inferior; minor  (mathematics)
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suffix
1. and others; and the like; and followers; et al.; pluralizing suffix  (often written with kana only)
2. or so  (see also: あちら, いくら; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; often written with kana only)
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auxiliary verb, suffix
1. not  (see also: ない; after the -nai stem of a verb)
2. indicates completion  (archaic)
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