N1

meaning and readings

This page brings together the meaning, readings, radical or component hints, formula, and short story for one kanji so you can move straight into review.

Kanji

N1
Meaning
excel
Onyomi
シュウ
Kunyomi
ひい(でる)
Formula
秀 = 禾 + 乃。

Story

秀 is analyzed as a combination of 禾 (grain), 乃 (thumbs up) and denotes excel.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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