Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
848 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: excel, excellence, beauty, surpass
Kunyomi: ひい.でる
Onyomi: シュウ
Composition: 禾 乃
Radical: 禾
Meaning: grain
秀 （シュウ） preeminence, supremacy, distinction, excellence
秀作 （シュウサク） excellent (piece of) work
閨秀 （ケイシュウ） accomplished lady, talented woman, eminent woman
清秀 （セイシュウ） having refined and distinguished features, having a bright face
秀でる （ひいでる） to excel, to surpass