優秀
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 優秀
1
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
Examples
彼女は作文が優秀だ。
She is excellent in composition.
Kanji in this Word
優
17 strokes
Frequency: 334
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
tenderness
excel
surpass
actor
superiority
gentleness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やさ.しい
すぐ.れる
まさ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
よし
秀
7 strokes
Frequency: 848
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
excel
excellence
beauty
surpass
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひい.でる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しゅ
しょう
ひで
ひでし
ほ
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