成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)

せいせきゆうしゅう
noun, na-adjective
excellent grades; outstanding academic performance
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1. excellent grades; outstanding academic performance
Having exceptionally good academic results or performance, often used to describe students who consistently achieve top marks.
成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)な学生(がくせい)が表彰(ひょうしょう)された。
Students with excellent grades were recognized.
成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)者(しゃ)には奨学金(しょうがくきん)が出(で)る。
Scholarships are awarded to those with outstanding academic performance.
彼女(かのじょ)は成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)で卒業(そつぎょう)し、大手(おおて)企業(きぎょう)に就職(しゅうしょく)した。
She graduated with outstanding grades and got a job at a major company.

A four-character compound of 成績(せいせき) (grades, results) + 優秀(ゆうしゅう) (excellent, outstanding). Functions as a noun phrase that modifies other nouns with な, as in 成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)な学生(がくせい). Commonly used in academic and professional contexts.

Common collocations

  • 成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)な学生(がくせい): student with excellent grades
  • 成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)者(しゃ): top achiever
  • 成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)で卒業(そつぎょう)する: to graduate with honors
  • 成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう)賞(しょう): academic excellence award

Similar words

  • 優等生(ゆうとうせい): honor student — refers to the person, while 成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう) describes the performance
  • 秀才(しゅうさい): prodigy, genius — implies natural talent, while 成績優秀(せいせきゆうしゅう) focuses on actual results

Related Words

Compare: 優等生(ゆうとうせい) (honor student)
Compare: 秀才(しゅうさい) (prodigy, genius)
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