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)

Related Words

Compare: 有能(ゆうのう) (competent, capable)

Compare: 秀逸(しゅういつ) (superb, exceptional (more literary)

Compare: 優(すぐ)れる (excellent, superior (broader usage)

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