JLPT N1

excel; surpass; outstanding

Item 337 of 642 | 7 strokes | Radical: 禾 (grain)

Readings

On'yomiシュウ
Kun'yomiひい.でる

Mnemonic

GRAIN that grows taller than the rest — truly OUTSTANDING.

Example Words

優秀 (ゆうしゅう) excellent
秀才 (しゅうさい) genius
秀でる (ひいでる) to excel