expression, noun
surpassing one's master
A literary idiom meaning that a student or disciple has surpassed their teacher. Often used in formal or congratulatory contexts.
彼の作品は師匠を超え、まさに出藍の誉れだ。
His work has surpassed his master's; it is truly a case of the student outshining the teacher.
出藍の誉
As the saying goes, it is wonderful when a disciple surpasses their master.