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卓然 (たくぜん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

卓たく然ぜん

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Meanings

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taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

outstanding; brilliant; superb

formal or literary

Formal or literary term describing someone or something that stands out conspicuously above others. Often used in the pattern 卓然たる or 卓然として.

彼かれは同どう世せ代だいの中なかで卓たく然ぜんたる才さい能のうを示しめした。
He displayed outstanding talent among his generation.
その作さく品ひんは他ほかの応おう募ぼ作さくに比くらべて卓たく然ぜん

Kanji

卓eminent, table, desk
然sort of thing, so, if so

Similar words

卓たく越えつ
卓越 is a more common noun/suru-verb meaning 'excellence' or 'preeminence', while 卓然 is a literary adjective/adverb emphasizing conspicuous superiority.
抜ばつ群ぐん
抜群 is a more everyday term for 'outstanding' or 'exceptional', whereas 卓然 is formal and literary.

Etymology

Composed of 卓 (eminent, outstanding) and the suffix 然 (indicating a state or manner). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination follows a classical Chinese pattern for forming adjectives/adverbs.

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That work stands out brilliantly compared to the other submissions.