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秀抜 (しゅうばつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

秀しゅう抜ばつ

しゅ

う

ば

つ

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

outstanding; superb; excellent

Describes something or someone that stands out as remarkably good. Slightly formal and literary; in everyday speech 優れている or 素晴らしい are more common.

彼かれは秀しゅう抜ばつな才さい能のうの持もち主ぬしだ。
He is a person of outstanding talent.
この作さく品ひんは技ぎ術じゅつ的てきに秀しゅう抜ばつである。
This work is technically superb.

Kanji

秀excel, excellence, beauty
抜slip out, extract, pull out

Similar words

優ゆう秀しゅう
優秀 is the common word for 'excellent' or 'superior', used in everyday and formal contexts. 秀抜 is more literary and less frequent.
卓たく越えつ
卓越 also means 'outstanding' or 'preeminent', but often implies surpassing others in a field. 秀抜 is similar but slightly more about inherent excellence.

Etymology

Composed of 秀 (しゅう, 'excellent') and 抜 (ばつ, 'to surpass' or 'to stand out'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys the meaning of outstanding excellence.