excel

(wheat) + (grasping hand)
★★☆☆☆
7 strokes

Onyomi

SHUU

Mnemonic

He excels at grasping wheat from his opponent's SHOES.

What?

It's still not as dumb of a game as baseball!

Kunyomi

( xxxに ) ひい*でる to be excellent / to surpass xxxx
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

優秀(ゆうしゅう)

superior ★★☆☆☆
(kindhearted/excel) + (excel) = 優秀 (superior)

superior, excellent

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Synonyms

surpass
優勢    優秀な    秀でる