優秀|ゆうしゅうyuushuu[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounsuperior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
   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.

• Synonym秀逸しゅういつWrittenWritten style. Praises works or ideas that stand out as especially fine, as in 「秀逸な作品」. 「優秀」 is the more common word.
• Synonym出色しゅっしょくWrittenWritten style for markedly outstanding quality; in everyday speech 「優秀」 or 「抜群」 is more natural.
• Synonym上等じょうとうNeutralMeans high-grade or fine quality, mostly for goods. 「優秀」 applies to both people and things.
• Synonym抜群ばつぐんNeutralMeans standing far above the crowd, as in 「抜群の成績」 — a stronger degree than 「優秀」.
• Synonym優良ゆうりょうNeutralSays quality or results are good, as in 「優良企業」 and 「優良品」. 「優秀」 puts more weight on being outstanding.
• Synonym優れたすぐれたNeutralA prenominal form used before nouns, as in 「優れた作品」. 「優秀」 is the usual evaluative word, as in 「優秀な成績」 and 「優秀な製品」.
• SynonymエクセレントNeutralA loanword for 'excellent', used mainly in exclamations of praise. 「優秀」 gives an objective assessment of ability or results.
• Related素晴らしいすばらしいNeutralGeneral-purpose praise for anything impressive. 「優秀」 specifically evaluates ability or quality.
• Related上々じょうじょうNeutralSays results or conditions turned out very well, as in 「上々の出来」. 「優秀」 evaluates ability or quality.
• Related輝かしいかがやかしいNeutralDescribes brilliant achievements or prospects, as in 「輝かしい実績」. 「優秀」 evaluates ability or quality.
• Related良質りょうしつNeutralRefers to good quality, as in 「良質な素材」. 「優秀」 stresses outstanding ability or performance.
• Related見事みごとNeutralExpresses admiration for a performance or skill done beautifully. 「優秀」 is an evaluation of ability or quality.
• Related立派りっぱNeutralStresses being respectable or measuring up, as in 「立派な大人」. 「優秀」 stresses strong ability.
• Related素敵すてきNeutralConveys personal liking — lovely, charming. 「優秀」 is an objective judgment of ability.
• Related良いよいNeutralThe all-purpose word for good, also covering sufficient or suitable. 「優秀」 means outstanding in ability or quality.
• Related絶妙ぜつみょうNeutralDescribes something exquisite or perfectly judged, as in 「絶妙なタイミング」. 「優秀」 evaluates ability.
• Related目覚ましいめざましいNeutralDescribes remarkable progress or activity, as in 「目覚ましい活躍」. 「優秀」 evaluates ability.
• Related精良せいりょうWrittenWritten style for finely made equipment or products. 「優秀」 is the more common word.
• Related佳良かりょうWrittenWritten style meaning simply good or favourable, and quite rare; in daily use 「良好」 is the normal word.
• Related秀抜しゅうばつWrittenWritten style for talent that stands out from the crowd; in everyday speech 「抜群」 is the usual choice.
• Related無上むじょうWrittenWritten style meaning supreme, as in 「無上の喜び」. 「優秀」 evaluates ability.
• Related冠たるかんたるWrittenWritten style for being second to none in a field, as in 「世界に冠たる」. 「優秀」 is the more everyday word.
• Antonym平凡へいぼんNeutralThe antonym on the axis of being outstanding: plain and unremarkable.
• Antonym劣等れっとうNeutralThe antonym on the scale of rank: inferior or low-grade, as in 「劣等感」.
• Antonym低劣ていれつWrittenWritten style; the antonym on the axis of quality: low-grade or coarse.

Use 「優秀」 for outstanding ability, results, works, or products. For standing far above the crowd, pick 「抜群」. For good quality in goods, choose 「良質」, 「上等」, or 「優良」. For general praise, 「素晴らしい」; for an outstanding work, 「秀逸」.

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1. 極度きょくどに優すぐれていること。