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JLPT N3na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

優ゆう秀しゅう

yuushuu

excellent, outstanding

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは優秀ゆうしゅうな脳外科医のうげかいだ。

    He’s an excellent brain surgeon.

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  2. 彼女かのじょは優秀ゆうしゅうな学生がくせいだ。

    She is an excellent student.

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  3. 君きみの試験結果しけんけっかは優秀ゆうしゅうだ。

    Your examination results are excellent.

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Kanji in 優秀

  • 優excel; gentleOnユウ・ウKunやさしい・すぐれる・まさる
  • 秀excel; excellenceOnシュウKunひいでる

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