Vocab Info

A2 Noun, な-adjective

優(ゆう)gentle, elegant, classy, superior, skilled, excellent (in marking, grading, etc.), actor

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        Excellent (grade), A

        on a 優, 良, 可 scale

      2. 2.

        superiority, excellence

    2. な-adjective

      1. 3.

        gentle, graceful, elegant

      2. 4.

        skillful

        Archaic

    All Forms

    優 【ゆう】

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    Examples

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    • 優(ゆう)の成績(せいせき)をもらったことを自慢(じまん)しました。

      I was proud about receiving excellent grades.

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    • 僕(ぼく)は彼女(かのじょ)の優(ゆう)美(び)な和服(わふく)姿(すがた)に一目(ひとめ)惚(ぼ)れしたのです。

      I fell in love at first sight with her elegant appearance in a kimono.

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    • 社長(しゃちょう)：「優(ゆう)秀(しゅう)な人材(じんざい)を他(ほか)の会社(かいしゃ)に渡(わた)したくありません。」

      President: 'I don't want to hand over excellent talent to other companies.'

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    • このまま優(ゆう)勢(せい)を保(たも)って彼(かれ)らが試合(しあい)に勝(か)つという見方(みかた)がほとんどだ。

      Most people believe that if they maintain their superiority as it is, they will win the match.

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    • 関係(かんけい)者(しゃ)ばかりを優(ゆう)待(たい)していたことがばれ、消費(しょうひ)者(しゃ)から批判(ひはん)の声(こえ)が相次(あいつ)いだ。

      The fact that only insiders were being given preferential treatment was revealed, and voices of criticism from consumers came one after another.

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