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優勢

Superiority, dominance, or having the upper hand.

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優勢な na-adjective
優勢に adverb
Noun, Na-adjective

Having the Upper Hand" / "Dominant

Describes a state of possessing superior power, numbers, or positional advantage over an opponent in a competitive setting.

Example

A 今日 の 将棋 の 試合 、 どっち が 勝ってる ?
B 今 の ところ 、 青木 さん が 優勢 だ ね 。

[A:] Who's winning today's shogi match? [B:] For now, Aoki has the upper hand.

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優勢
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Superiority, dominance, or having the upper hand.
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