excellence, superiority, outstanding
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひい.でる
- ひい.き
About this kanji
The kanji 秀 (shuu) primarily means excellence or superiority. It can be used both as a noun and in verb forms. For example, in the compound 優秀 (yuushuu), it means 'excellence' and is often used to describe someone's high achievements or qualities. Another compound is 秀才 (shuusai), which refers to a 'genius' or someone with exceptional talent. Additionally, the verb 秀でる (hiideru) means 'to excel' and describes surpassing others in skill or ability. A useful note is that while 秀 emphasizes being outstanding, it is often used in formal or academic contexts.
Built from
Example sentences
彼の絵は非常に秀逸だ。
His painting is exceptionally excellent.
Meanings across languages
- English
- excellence, superiority, outstanding
- Tiếng Việt
- xuất sắc, ưu việt, nổi bật
- 日本語
- 優れた, 秀でた, 卓越した
- 한국어
- 우수성, 우수, 뛰어난
- 中文
- 优秀, 卓越, 杰出
- id
- keunggulan, superioritas, unggul
- th
- ความเป็นเลิศ, ความเหนือกว่า, เด่น
- es
- excelencia, superioridad, destacado
- fr
- excellence, supériorité, remarquable
- de
- Hervorragend, Überlegenheit, Auszeichnung
- pt
- excelência, superioridade, notável
Common compounds
- 優秀ゆうしゅうexcellence, superiority
- 秀才しゅうさいgenius, talented person
- 秀でるひいでるto excel, to stand out
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