優秀(ゆうしゅう)な

ゆうしゅうな
na-adjective
excellent; outstanding; superior
1. excellent; outstanding; superior; gifted
Describing a person, ability, or achievement that is exceptionally good, particularly in academic, professional, or competitive contexts.
優秀(ゆうしゅう)な学生(がくせい)。
An outstanding student.
彼(かれ)は成績(せいせき)が優秀(ゆうしゅう)だ。
His grades are excellent.
優秀(ゆうしゅう)な人材(じんざい)を確保(かくほ)するために、給与(きゅうよ)体系(たいけい)を見直(みなお)した。
We revised the salary structure in order to secure talented personnel.

A な-adjective from the noun 優秀(ゆうしゅう), composed of 優(ゆう) (superior, gentle) + 秀(しゅう) (excel, outstanding). One of the most common words for praising someone's abilities or achievements.

USAGE:
Used mainly for people and their abilities or work. Less commonly applied to physical objects. Often appears in formal evaluations, academic contexts, and business language. Can be used as a noun modifier (優秀(ゆうしゅう)な人材(じんざい)) or as a predicate (成績(せいせき)が優秀(ゆうしゅう)だ).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 優秀(ゆうしゅう)な人材(じんざい) — talented personnel
  • 優秀(ゆうしゅう)な成績(せいせき) — excellent grades
  • 優秀(ゆうしゅう)賞(しょう) — excellence award
  • 成績(せいせき)優秀者(ゆうしゅうしゃ) — top achiever, honors student

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 優(すぐ)れた — excellent, superior (broader usage; can describe things and qualities)
  • 有能(ゆうのう)な — competent, capable (emphasizes practical ability over academic achievement)
  • 秀逸(しゅういつ)な — superb, exceptional (more literary; often for creative works)
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