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  4. 優秀である

優秀である

yūshū de aru
to be excellent or outstanding

彼は優秀な学生である

He is an excellent student


formal

to be excellent, outstanding, or superior in performance or quality

その会社は優秀な従業員を雇っている

The company employs excellent employees

彼女は優秀な成績を収めた

She achieved outstanding results

This phrase is commonly used to describe people, products, or performances that are of high quality or superior ability.

Collocations

優秀な学生excellent student優秀な成績outstanding results優秀な従業員excellent employee

Synonyms

優れている秀でている卓越している

Antonyms

劣っている平均以下である不十分である

Related Phrases

優秀な成績を収めるphrase
to achieve outstanding results
優秀な学生phrase
excellent student

Pro Tip

Formal Usage

This phrase is typically used in formal or professional settings to describe high-quality or superior performance.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

While '優秀である' can be used to describe people, it is also commonly used to describe products, services, or performances that are of high quality.

Word Origin

The term '優秀' (yūshū) is composed of '優' (yū, meaning 'superior' or 'excellent') and '秀' (shū, meaning 'outstanding' or 'talented'). The phrase '優秀である' is a formal way to describe something or someone as being of high quality or ability.

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in formal contexts such as academic evaluations, job performance reviews, or product assessments. It can be used to describe people, objects, or performances that are considered to be above average or exceptional.

Word Breakdown

優秀
excellent or outstanding
root
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である
to be
copula
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