まさ
 

expression, noun or verb acting predominately

  1. exceeding what one had heard, beyond one's expectations.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
まさ
 
聞きしに勝る ききしにまさる
 
 
 
 
 
 
聞きしにまさる ききしにまさる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hear, ask, listen
き.く ブン モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
victory, win, prevail
か.つ ショウ かつ (3rd, N3)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
become fatigued, stop
ケン てがた わりふ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)