優ゆう

noun

Excellent (grade); A

Used 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。

  He got an A in every subject.

noun

superiority; excellence

Abstract 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。

  Everyone acknowledges the excellence of his skill.

na-adjective

gentle; graceful; elegant

Describes 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。

  I was captivated by her graceful demeanor.

na-adjective

skillful

Archaic 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。

  In classical texts, '優なる者' meant 'a skillful person'.