優秀作(ゆうしゅうさく)

ゆうしゅうさく
noun
excellent work; outstanding piece
1. excellent work; outstanding piece; prize-winning entry
A work of particularly high quality, especially one that receives recognition in a competition or exhibition.
彼(かれ)の作品(さくひん)が優秀作(ゆうしゅうさく)に選(えら)ばれた。
His work was selected as an outstanding piece.
今年(ことし)のコンテストでは優秀作(ゆうしゅうさく)が三点(さんてん)発表(はっぴょう)された。
Three outstanding works were announced at this year's contest.
全国(ぜんこく)から集(あつ)まった応募(おうぼ)作品(さくひん)の中(なか)から審査員(しんさいん)が優秀作(ゆうしゅうさく)を選出(せんしゅつ)し、受賞者(じゅしょうしゃ)には賞金(しょうきん)が贈(おく)られる。
The judges select outstanding works from entries gathered from across the country, and prize money is awarded to the winners.

A compound of 優秀(ゆうしゅう) (excellent, outstanding) and 作(さく) (work, piece). Commonly used in the context of literary, art, film, and other creative competitions where works are evaluated and ranked.

Often the tier below the grand prize (最優秀作(さいゆうしゅうさく) or 大賞(たいしょう)), making it roughly equivalent to a runner-up or merit award.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 優秀作(ゆうしゅうさく)に選(えら)ばれる: to be selected as an outstanding work
  • 優秀作(ゆうしゅうさく)品(ひん): outstanding work (with the more formal 品(ひん) suffix)
  • 優秀作(ゆうしゅうさく)を発表(はっぴょう)する: to announce the outstanding works

RELATED TERMS:

  • 最優秀作(さいゆうしゅうさく): best work; grand prize winner
  • 大賞(たいしょう): grand prize
  • 佳作(かさく): honorable mention
  • 入選作(にゅうせんさく): selected work; shortlisted entry
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