JLPT N3
優
actor; excel; surpass; gentleness
Readings
On'yomiユウ
Kun'yomiすぐ・れる、や
さ・しい
Mnemonic
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Example Words
俳優 (はいゆう) actor
優れる (すぐれる) to surpass; to excel
優勝 (ゆうしょう) overall victory; championship
優秀 (ゆうしゅう) superiority; excellence
女優 (じょゆう) actress
優しい (やさしい) kind; gentle; amiable