English–Japanese

“excellent” in Japanese

Japanese

Also優秀 (yūshū) · 見事 (migoto) · 優良 (yūryō)

Romajijōtō

この店は上等な肉を使います。ko no mise wa jō tō na niku o tsuka i ma su

This restaurant uses excellent meat.

“Excellent” in Japanese is 上等 (jōtō).

Expresses the idea that something belongs to a high class because it has notably good quality.

贈り物には上等なお茶を選びました。oku ri mono ni wa jō tō na o cha o era bi ma shi ta

I chose fine tea as a gift.

In conversation, 上等 (jōtō) can describe more than food, including materials or goods whose quality is clearly high.

yūshū

na-adjectiveexcellent

この学生は優秀です。ko no gaku sei wa yū shū de su

This student is excellent.

migoto

na-adjectiveexcellent

彼の演奏は見事です。kare no en sō wa mi goto de su

His performance is excellent.

yūryō

na-adjectiveexcellent

これは優良な商品です。ko re wa yū ryō na shō hin de su

This is an excellent product.