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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grain and phonetic. Grain excelling.
Symbolism
Excellent, genius, outstanding. Represents excellence.
Component Breakdown
grain + 乃
Words & Expressions
Words written with 秀
Four-Character Compounds
眉目秀麗
びもくしゅうれい
handsome
閨秀作家
けいしゅうさっか
woman writer
Proverbs & Idioms
秀才は大成せず
しゅうさいはたいせいせず
A prodigy may not achieve greatness
Early talent does not guarantee later success
Anime & Manga
転生貴族、鑑定スキルで成り上がる ～弱小領地を受け継いだので、優秀な人材を増やしていたら、最強領地になってた～
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
A well-known work with 秀 in its Japanese title.
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Chen Duxiu was a Chinese intellectual, revolutionary, and political activist.
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Tokugawa Hidetada was the second shōgun of the Tokugawa dynasty, who ruled from 1605 until his abdication in 1623.
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Akechi Mitsuhide , first called Jūbei from his clan and later Koretō Hyūga no Kami from his title, was a Japanese samurai general of the Sengoku…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 秀 mean in Japanese?
秀 means excel, excellence, beauty, surpass.
How do you read 秀?
On'yomi: シュウ (SHUU). Kun'yomi: ひい.でる (hiideru).
How many strokes does 秀 have?
秀 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 禾 (grain).
Is 秀 a good kanji for a tattoo?
秀 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means excel, excellence, beauty, surpass. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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