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秀

秀 — excel, excellence, beauty

On
シュウ
Kun
ひいでる
Strokes
7
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 秀

  • 優秀ゆうしゅうsuperior; excellent; brilliant; outstandingCommon

    彼女は作文が優秀だ。
    She is excellent in composition.

  • 秀作しゅうさくexcellent (piece of) workCommon
  • 秀でるひいでるto excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be better (than others at something)Common

    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.

  • 秀逸しゅういつexcellent; superb; first-rateCommon
  • 秀才しゅうさいbright person; talented student; prodigyCommon
  • 秀しゅうpreeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellenceOccasional
  • 最優秀さいゆうしゅうbest; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finestOccasional
  • 優秀品ゆうしゅうひんhigh-grade merchandiseRare
  • 優秀賞ゆうしゅうしょうaward of excellence; merit awardRare
  • 成績優秀者せいせきゆうしゅうしゃhigh achiever; student with good academic resultsRare
  • 赤秀あこうJapanese sea fig (Ficus superba var. japonica)Rare
  • 佐藤秀さとうしゅうSatohide CorporationRare
  • 最優秀賞さいゆうしゅうしょうtop award; grand prize; prize for best performanceRare
  • 最優秀成績さいゆうしゅうせいせきfirst-class honors (e.g. in UK-style degrees) (honours)Rare
  • 豊臣秀吉とよとみひでよしToyotomi HideyoshiRare
  • 秀明大学しゅうめいだいがくShumei UniversityRare
  • 秀和しゅうわShuwa CorporationRare
  • 閨秀けいしゅうaccomplished lady; talented woman; eminent womanRare
  • 閨秀画家けいしゅうがかtalented woman painter; accomplished woman painterRare
  • 秀峰しゅうほうbeautiful mountain; magnificent mountainRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 32 words that use 秀.

  • 優秀 ゆうしゅう superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
  • 秀作 しゅうさく excellent (piece of) work
  • 秀逸 しゅういつ excellent; superb; first-rate
  • 秀才 しゅうさい bright person; talented student; prodigy
  • 秀でる ひいでる to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be better (than others at something)

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