noun
honor graduate; honours graduate
Refers to a student who graduates with honors or distinction, typically in an academic context.
彼は優等卒業生として大学を卒業した。
He graduated from university as an honor graduate.
優等卒業生には特別な賞が与えられる。
A special award is given to honor graduates.
Compound of 優等 (yūtō, 'excellence, honors') and 卒業生 (sotsugyōsei, 'graduate').