Vocab Info

A2 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      Excellent (grade), A

      on a 優, 良, 可 scale
    2. Noun

      2.

      superiority, excellence

    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      3.

      gentle, graceful, elegant

    4. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      4.

      skillful

      Archaic

    All Forms

    優 【ゆう】

    Details

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    Examples

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      (ゆう)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.

      • N1

      (ぼく)彼女(かのじょ)(ゆう)()和服(わふく)姿(すがた)一目(ひとめ)()れしたのです。

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

      • N1

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

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

      • N1

      このまま(ゆう)(せい)(たも)って(かれ)らが試合(しあい)()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.

      • N1

      関係(かんけい)(しゃ)ばかりを(ゆう)(たい)していたことがばれ、消費(しょうひ)(しゃ)から批判(ひはん)(こえ)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.

      • N1
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