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秀でる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 秀でる.

Dictionary

Entry

秀でるいでIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #15144
1

to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be better (than others at something)

Examples
その選手はあらゆるスポーツに秀でていた
The athlete excelled in all kinds of sports.
2

to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

excel, excellence, beauty, surpass

7 strokesFrequency 848JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

ひい.でる

Nanori

しゅしょうひでひでし

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