優秀 (ゆうしゅう) — superior

優秀 is read ゆうしゅう and listed as a na-adjective. Meaning: superior; excellent; brilliant.

JLPT N1 wordsna-adjective

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 優秀.

  • 優良 ゆうりょう superior
  • 女優 じょゆう actress
  • 男優 だんゆう (male) actor
  • 俳優 はいゆう actor
  • 優位 ゆうい predominance
  • 優雅 ゆうが elegant
  • 優遇 ゆうぐう favorable treatment
  • 優柔不断 ゆうじゅうふだん indecisive
  • 優劣 ゆうれつ (relative) merits
  • 秀才 しゅうさい bright person
  • 秀逸 しゅういつ excellent
  • 秀作 しゅうさく excellent (piece of) work