How to say "outstanding" in Japanese

• 抜群ばつぐんCommon
  no-adjective, na-adjectiveDescribes ability, performance, or quality that stands out far above the rest; the nuance is conspicuous, exceptional excellence with a marked gap from the ordinary, as in evaluations of talent or skill.
  あなたはユーモアのセンスが抜群ばつぐんです。↗

  You've got a great sense of humor.
• 出色しゅっしょくCommon
  no-adjective, na-adjectiveCovers 'outstanding' as 'remarkable': a performance, achievement, or piece of work so good it draws notice. The nuance is brilliance that visibly stands out from what is usual.
• 未収みしゅうCommon
  no-adjectiveNot a word of praise at all: this is the accounting term for money that is outstanding in the sense of accrued and not yet received, as in bookkeeping. For 'excellent', look elsewhere.
• えらいJLPT N2approx.Common
  i-adjectiveExpresses warm praise of a person or their conduct as great, admirable, commendable. For 'outstanding' meaning exceptionally skilled, it is seldom the word you want; it is really commendation.
  私はあの人ひとが将来しょうらい偉えらくなると見取みとった。↗

  I discerned the potential of great things in him.
• 優秀ゆうしゅうJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounDescribes a person, or their ability and work, as superior and brilliant — outstanding among others in competence. Typical when evaluating students, staff, or professionals as high performers.
  彼女かのじょは作文さくぶんが優秀ゆうしゅうだ。↗

  She is excellent in composition.

For 'outstanding' meaning exceptionally good, 抜群 and 出色 stress striking, conspicuous excellence, 優秀 superior ability, and 「えらい」 praiseworthy conduct; only 未収 covers the financial sense of money still outstanding.

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• 抜群ばつぐんoutstanding
• 出色しゅっしょくoutstanding
• 未収みしゅうaccrued
• えらいgreat
• 優秀ゆうしゅうsuperior
• 偉大いだいgreat
• 屈指くっしleading
• 目覚ましいめざましいremarkable
• 未解決みかいけつunsolved
• 秀抜しゅうばつoutstanding
• アウトスタンディングoutstanding
• 未決済みけっさいoutstanding (account)
• 未決算みけっさんoutstanding (account)
• 卓然たくぜんoutstanding
• 卓越したたくえつしたoutstanding
• 不凡ふぼんuncommon
• 尤なるゆうなるsuperb
• 優れたすぐれたgreat
• つよつよstrong
• めぼしいnotable
• 超ド級ちょうドきゅうsuperlative
• 光一ぴかいちoutstanding
• 未済みさいunpaid
• 尖ったとがったoutstanding