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秀

秀 — excel, excellence, beauty

Learn the correct stroke order for 秀 (excel), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)シュウshuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひい.でるhiideru
Strokes7
Radical禾
Frequency#848
Meaningsexcel, excellence, beauty, surpass

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

秀逸しゅういつexcellent; superb; first-ratena-adjective
秀才しゅうさいbright person; talented student; prodigynoun
優秀ゆうしゅうsuperior; excellent; brilliantna-adjective
秀作しゅうさくexcellent (piece of) worknoun
秀でるひいでるto excel; to surpass; to be superiorverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 秀 (excel) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 禾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 秀 is #848, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

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

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 秀 have?

The kanji 秀 (excel) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 秀?

秀 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 秀 mean?

秀 means: excel, excellence, beauty, surpass. On'yomi readings: シュウ. Kun'yomi readings: ひい.でる.

What JLPT level is 秀?

秀 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.