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秀
excel · excellent · outstanding · fine (quality)
N1On: しゅうKun: ひい
Memory Aid
The kanji 秀 looks like a person (bottom part of 乃) standing proudly on a strong plant or stalk (禾), reaching up high, symbolizing an **outstanding** achievement or quality.
Vocabulary
優秀ゆうしゅうexcellent, superior
秀才しゅうさいgifted person, brilliant student
秀作しゅうさくmasterpiece, excellent work
秀でるひいでるto excel, to surpass
Example Sentences
彼は優秀な成績で卒業しました。
He graduated with excellent grades.
彼女は音楽の分野で秀でた才能を持っています。
She has outstanding talent in the field of music.
この映画は監督の秀作の一つです。
This movie is one of the director's masterpieces.
彼は子供の頃からクラスの秀才でした。
He was the brilliant student of the class since childhood.