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秀逸

しゅういつ

N1excellent · outstanding

Examples

短い文章ながら人物の描写が秀逸だった。

応募作の中でも、この案は使いやすさの点で秀逸だ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 秀逸, read しゅういつ, means being especially excellent among other things.
  • Basic usage: It is used to praise characterization in writing or the ease of use of a submitted proposal.
    • 短い文章ながら人物の描写が秀逸だった。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Before a noun and at the end of a sentence
    • Before a noun, use , as in 秀逸な描写.
    • At the end of a sentence, 秀逸だ states that something is outstanding.

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