秀 Kanji – excel

Meaning and Readings

How is 秀 read?

秀 has the onyomi reading シュウ and the kunyomi reading ひいでる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shuu, hiideru.

Common Japanese Words Using 秀

These common Japanese words contain 秀. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 秀でる（ひいでる） — to excel, to surpass, to be superior, to be better (than others at something)
• 秀逸（しゅういつ） — excellent, superb, first-rate
• 秀才（しゅうさい） — bright person, talented student, prodigy
• 優秀（ゆうしゅう） — superior, excellent, brilliant, outstanding
• 秀作（しゅうさく） — excellent (piece of) work

Related Kanji

• 優
  tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
• 執
  tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart
• 州
  state, province
• 衆
  masses, great numbers, multitude, populace
• 週
  week
• 周
  circumference, circuit, lap