Kanji

秀

excel, excellence, beauty, surpass

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

禾部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ひいでる

Nanori (Name Reading)

さかえ, しげる, すえ, ひいず, ひで, ひでし, ほ, ほず, ほら, みつ, みのる, よし

Common Readings

シュウ, ひい…でる

Example sentences

優秀 ゆうしゅう
彼女 非常に 優秀 成績 大学 卒業 した

She graduated from university with excellent grades.

ではある ではある
まだ 新人 ではある 非常 優秀 成績 収めている

He is still a newcomer, but he is achieving very excellent results.

秀でる ひいでる
彼女 数学 才能 秀でている

She excels in her talent for mathematics.

出将入相 しゅっしょうにゅうしょう
文武両道 秀でた まさに 出将入相 逸材 言える

He, who excels in both literary and military arts, can truly be called a person of exceptional talent who can serve as both general and statesman.

秀才 しゅうさい
子供 から 秀才 として 知られていた

He has been known as a prodigy since he was a child.

誉れ ほまれ
秀才 誉れ 高い

He is highly praised as a brilliant student.

最優秀 さいゆうしゅう
彼女 作品 コンクール 最優秀 選ばれた

Her work was chosen for the most excellent award at the competition.

コンテスト コンテスト
彼女 ピアノ コンテスト 最優秀 受賞 した

She won the grand prize in the piano contest.

秀麗 しゅうれい
その 山脈 澄んだ 空気 秀麗 姿 見せていた

The mountain range showed its graceful appearance in the clear winter air.

秀逸 しゅういつ
この 作品 アイデア 秀逸

The idea for this work is excellent.

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