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優等 (ゆうとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
excellence ; superiority ; honors
Primarily used in academic contexts to describe high achievement, top grades, or graduating with honors. Often appears in compounds like 優等生 (honor student) or 優等賞 (prize for excellence).
Antonyms: 劣等
Kanji 優 tenderness, excel, surpass 等 etc., and so forth, class (first) Similar words 劣れっ 等とう Antonym meaning inferiority or low rank, often used in academic or comparative contexts.
優ゆう 秀しゅう More common word for general excellence or superiority, not limited to academic honors.
Etymology Compound of 優 (superior, gentle) and 等 (class, rank). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a high rank or class.
める
に
は
、
毎まい
日にち
の
努ど
力りょく
が
欠か
かせ
ない
。
Daily effort is essential to achieve excellent grades.
