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秀

excel
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingシュウ
Kun readingひい.でる
JLPT level: N1JōyōGrade 8

Meanings

  1. excelRtK
  2. excellence
  3. beauty
  4. surpass
  1. to excel
  2. to surpass
  3. to be superior
  4. to be better (than others at something)
  5. to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows)

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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wheat (禾) · cereal (禾) · fist · from

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 980

Compound words

秀逸しゅういつ
excellent; superb; first-rate
秀才しゅうさい
bright person; talented student; prodigy
優秀ゆうしゅう
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
秀作しゅうさく
excellent (piece of) work
秀でるひいでる
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be better (than others at something); to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows)
秀歌しゅうか
splendid tanka
秀麗しゅうれい
graceful
俊秀しゅんしゅう
genius
儁秀しゅんしゅう
genius
閨秀けいしゅう
accomplished lady
優秀品ゆうしゅうひん
high-grade merchandise
閨秀画家けいしゅうがか
talented woman painter
閨秀作家けいしゅうさっか
woman writer

Additional Examples

彼は並外れて優秀とは言わないでも優れている。
He is good, not to say exceptional.tatoeba
彼は若いけれども優秀な弁護士である。
Young as he is, he is a good lawyer.tatoeba
彼は若いけれども、優秀な医者である。
Young as he is, he is a good doctor.tatoeba
彼はわがチームでもっとも優秀な選手である。
He is as good as any player on our team.tatoeba

Stroke Order

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