優秀
ゆうしゅう
yuushuu
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
優秀 (ゆうしゅう (yuushuu)) means "Excellent". It is read ゆうしゅう (yuushuu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Excellent
Also : superior · brilliant · outstanding
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Example Sentences
その学生の成績は優秀で、多くの大学から推薦を受けた。
そのがくせいのせいせきはゆうしゅうで、おおくのだいがくからすいせんをうけた。
That student's grades were excellent, and he received recommendations from many universities.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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