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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is いつ, and the kun readings are それる, そらす. It has 11 strokes and relates to departure from a standard and exceptional quality among alternatives.
• Basic usage: 秀逸 is read しゅういつ, and 逸脱 is read いつだつ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 秀逸 / 逸脱
  • 秀逸 means excellent or outstanding and is read しゅういつ. It describes writing, characterization, or a proposal as especially outstanding.
  • 短い文章ながら人物の描写が秀逸だった。 means “Although short, the writing's characterization was outstanding.”
  • 逸脱 means deviation or departure and is read いつだつ. It describes conduct or discussion departing from a rule or purpose.
  • その行為は大会の規則から逸脱している。 means “That conduct deviates from the competition rules.”