My teacher is very kind and popular with everyone.
優
tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
Kanji
Grade
Grade 6
Strokes
17 strokes
Radical
人部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ユウ, ウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
やさしい, すぐれる, まさる
Nanori (Name Reading)
かつ, ひろ, まさ, まさる, ゆたか
Common Readings
ユウ, すぐ…れる, やさ…しい
Example sentences
My friend is very kind.
She graduated from university with excellent grades.
He is still a newcomer, but he is achieving very excellent results.
I stopped the car to give priority to pedestrians.
This project is currently being handled as a top priority.
He excels in linguistic talent.
He has not only ability but also an excellent personality.
She played the piano elegantly.
The lady smiled elegantly.
Example Vocabulary
優しい
kind; gentle; sweet
優秀
excellent; talented; superior
優先
priority; preference
優れる
to excel; to surpass; to be excellent
優雅
elegant; graceful; refined
優しくする
to be kind to; to treat gently
優勝
victory; championship; winning first prize
最優先
top priority; highest priority
女優
actress
優等生
honor student; model student
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