秀逸|しゅういつshuuitsu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. na-adjective, nounexcellent; superb; first-rate
Conjugation
Plain form秀逸(しゅういつ)
Polite (desu)秀逸です(しゅういつです)
Negative (dewa nai)秀逸ではない(しゅういつではない)
polite (dewa arimasen)秀逸ではありません(しゅういつではありません)
Past (datta)秀逸だった(しゅういつだった)
Past negative (dewa nakatta)秀逸ではなかった(しゅういつではなかった)
Te form (de)秀逸で(しゅういつで)
Adverbial (ni)秀逸に(しゅういつに)
Conditional (nara)秀逸なら(しゅういつなら)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym優秀ゆうしゅうNeutralSaid mostly of people — their results and ability — as in 「優秀な学生」; 「秀逸」 praises works and ideas that stand out.
  • Synonym素晴らしいすばらしいNeutralCommon in speech with an exclamatory feel — wonderful, terrific; 「秀逸」 leans toward written evaluation.
  • Synonym出色しゅっしょくWrittenWritten prose for markedly outstanding, as in 「出色の出来」; very close to 「秀逸」 in use.
  • Synonym卓抜たくばつWrittenWritten; far beyond others, as in 「卓抜な発想」; stresses originality and ability.
  • Synonym見事みごとNeutralSplendid, superb — and also 'utter', as in 「見事に失敗」; common in speech.
  • Synonym抜群ばつぐんNeutralFar above the crowd, as in 「抜群の成績」; stresses standing out from the group.
  • Synonym絶妙ぜつみょうWrittenWritten; exquisitely skillful, as in 「絶妙なタイミング」; stresses being just right.
  • Synonym卓越たくえつWrittenWritten; preeminent ability, said mostly of technique and insight; 「秀逸」 speaks of works.
  • Synonym超絶ちょうぜつWrittenWritten; beyond the ordinary, as in 「超絶技巧」; more hyperbolic in degree.
  • SynonymとびきりCasualColloquial; exceptionally good, as in 「とびきりの笑顔」; unlike 「秀逸」, it does not lean toward judging works, though it can be used that way.
  • Synonym優良ゆうりょうNeutralOf solid quality, said mostly of products and companies, as in 「優良企業」.
  • Synonym立派りっぱNeutralFine, impressive, and also of upright character; the broadest in use.
  • Synonym優れたすぐれたNeutralA prenominal modifier for outstanding, as in 「優れた技術」; more general-purpose than 「秀逸」.
  • Synonym秀抜しゅうばつWrittenWritten word for talent that towers above the rest; not much used. 「秀逸」 is mostly said of works.
  • SynonymあっぱれNeutralAn old-fashioned cry of admiration — well done! — as in 「あっぱれ」; exclamatory in flavor.
  • Related目覚ましいめざましいNeutralOf striking, remarkable progress or development, as in 「目覚ましい成長」.
  • RelatedこよないWrittenWritten; matchless, but mostly in the phrase 「こよなく愛する」.
  • Antonym凡庸ぼんようWrittenAntonym. Written; mediocre and unremarkable — the opposite of 「秀逸」's exceptional quality.
  • Antonym拙劣せつれつWrittenAntonym. Written; clumsy, poorly done — the opposite of 「秀逸」's finesse.

Use 「秀逸」 for works, ideas, titles and the like that stand out — 「秀逸なタイトル」. For excellent people say 「優秀」; for a fine performance, 「見事」. 「優れた」 is the all-purpose 'outstanding'; 「素晴らしい」 is the everyday, exclamatory pick. Written options: 「出色」 (very close to 「秀逸」), 「卓抜な発想」, 「絶妙なタイミング」, 「卓越」 for skill and insight, 「超絶技巧」. 「抜群」 stresses topping the group; 「立派」 is the broadest; 「優良」 is for products and companies; 「飛び切り」 is colloquial; 「目覚ましい」 fits striking progress. Opposites: 「凡庸」, 「拙劣」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 他ほかのものに比くらべて、ひときわ優すぐれていること。
  2. 他ほかのものに比くらべて、ひときわ優すぐれているさま。
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