taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
outstanding; brilliant; superb
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.
He displayed outstanding talent among his generation.
That work stands out brilliantly compared to the other submissions.
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.