outstanding

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 傑 expresses excellence; its representative on-reading is けつ.
• Basic usage: 傑作(けっさく) is an excellent work, while 傑出(けっしゅつ) means standing out for excellence.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading and description
  • Both readings contain the small っ.
  • In 傑出した存在, 傑出した modifies the following 存在.