優ゆうゆうFreq.FrequencyTop 5,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeaningsJump to a sense…1. Excellent (grade); A2. superiority; excellence3. gentle; graceful; elegant4. skillful1nounExcellent (grade); AUsed in academic grading contexts, often on a 優・良・可 scale. Equivalent to an 'A' grade.彼かれは全ぜん科か目もくで優ゆうを取とった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe got an A in every subject.2nounsuperiority; excellenceAbstract noun referring to the quality of being superior or excellent. Often used in formal or literary contexts.彼かれの技ぎ術じゅつの優ゆうは誰だれもが認みとめるところだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerEveryone acknowledges the excellence of his skill.3na-adjectivegentle; graceful; elegantDescribes a person's demeanor, appearance, or manner as refined and gentle. Often used in literary descriptions.彼かの女じょの優ゆうな物もの腰ごしに心こころを奪うばわれた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI was captivated by her graceful demeanor.4na-adjectiveskillfularchaicArchaic adjectival noun meaning skillful or adept. Rarely used in modern Japanese outside of classical texts.古こ文ぶんでは「優ゆうなる者もの」と書かいて「すぐれた者もの」を意い味みした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIn classical texts, '優なる者' meant 'a skillful person'.See all 18 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈科か目もく〉で優ゆうをとるto get an 'A' grade in a subject彼かれは数すう学がくで優ゆうをとった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe got an A in math.Expressions優ゆう劣れつをつけるrank; discriminate between; put one above the other優ゆう劣れつつけがたいhard to choose between; equally matched; of comparable quality
