How to say 'Excellent' in Japanese | 優秀

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The Japanese word for Excellent is 'Yuushuu', written as 優秀 in Japanese.'Excellent' in hiragana is ゆうしゅう.

word

優秀

Meaning

Excellent

Reading

ゆうしゅう

yuushuu

Kanji

優Superior, Gentle 秀Excel, Excellent

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '優秀 (ゆうしゅう)' means 'excellent' and is used to describe someone or something that is outstanding, superior, or of high quality. It is often used to praise people, such as students, employees, or professionals, for their exceptional abilities or achievements. For example: He is an excellent student「彼は優秀な学生です」(かれはゆうしゅうながくせいです). This is an excellent product「これは優秀な製品です」(これはゆうしゅうなせいひんです). The term carries a formal tone and is commonly used in academic, professional, or evaluative contexts.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4313

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 優秀

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

優

Meaning

Superior, Gentle

kanji

秀

Meaning

Excel, Excellent

Words Related to 優秀 Through the Kanji 優

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 優 as well.

word

優しい

Meaning

Kind

word

優れる

Meaning

Excel

word

優先

Meaning

Priority

word

女優

Meaning

Actress

word

俳優

Meaning

Actor

word

優位

Meaning

Superiority

word

優勝

Meaning

Victory, Championship

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'Yuushuu' means 'Excellent' .

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