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noun, no-adjective
eugenic

noun
1.
udumbara (mythical Indian plant often identified with the cluster fig, Ficus glomerata)
2.
something very rare (from the legend that it flowers once in 3000 years)
3.
Japanese fiber banana flower
See also:芭蕉
4.
green lacewing eggs
See also:草蜉蝣

noun
upasika (devout female lay follower of Buddhism)(Buddhist term)

noun
upasaka (devout male lay follower of Buddhism)(Buddhist term)

prenominal
great, excellent, outstanding

adverb
exceedingly, conspicuously, by far

adjective
unwell, poor(usually kana)(of health)
See also:優れる

noun
exceptional item, extraordinary product
Other readings:
勝れ物【すぐれもの】

expression, adjective
not at all inferior to, rival or surpass, compare favorably (with)
Other readings:
勝るとも劣らない【まさるともおとらない】

まさおと
masarutomootoranu
expression
not at all inferior to, compare favorably (with), being even better than, rivalling, surpassing
Other readings:
優るとも劣らぬ【まさるともおとらぬ】

noun
1.
man with a gentle nature
2.
man of delicate features, man of slender build
3.
effeminate man, feeble man
Other readings:
優男【やさお】
やさ男【やさおとこ】
やさ男【やさお】

noun
1.
gentle woman, affectionate woman
2.
beautiful graceful woman(only relevant for ゆうじょ)
Other readings:
優女【やさめ】
優女【ゆうじょ】

noun, no-adjective
slender figure

やさ
yasashikusuru
expression, suru verb (irregular)
to be kind to, to treat kindly

na-adjective
gentle, kind, sweet-looking

noun
1.
Excellent (grade), A(on a 優, 良, 可 scale)
2.
superiority, excellence
na-adjective
3.
gentle, graceful, elegant
4.
skillful(archaism)

ゆう
yuuinitatsu
expression, Godan-tsu verb
to dominate, to prevail, to be superior to, to get ahead of, to get the upper hand

na-adjective, noun
charming, fascinating, beautiful, elegant, graceful, sweet, delicate
Other readings:
優婉【ゆうえん】

na-adjective, noun
indecisive, irresolute, weak
See also:優柔不断

noun
high praise, hearty applause, cordial commendation, special reward, grand prize(literary or formal term)

noun
portrait of a tournament winner(sumo term)

noun
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite), best bet for the title

noun
1.
dominance
no-adjective
2.
dominant

noun
winning by judges' decision (in judo)(martial arts)

noun
priority treatment, preferential treatment

noun
priority seat, courtesy seat, seat provided in trains, buses, etc. for the use of the disabled, young children, the elderly, pregnant women, etc.

ゆうせんとりくみぶっしつ
yuusentorikumibusshitsu
noun
substances requiring priority action (with regard to environmental issues), priority substance
Other readings:
優先取り組み物質【ゆうせんとりくみぶっしつ】

noun
complimentary ticket, courtesy card, discount coupon

na-adjective, noun
superior, excellent, outstanding(archaism)

na-adjective, noun
(academic) excellence, superiority, honors (e.g. graduating with), cum laude
See also:劣等 (antonym)

taru-adjective, to-adverb
composed and unhurried, easygoing and leisurely, in indolence(yojijukugo)
Other readings:
優優閑閑【ゆうゆうかんかん】
悠々緩々【ゆうゆうかんかん】
悠悠緩緩【ゆうゆうかんかん】
悠々閑々【ゆうゆうかんかん】
悠悠閑閑【ゆうゆうかんかん】

noun
prize for excellence, prize of excellence

noun
store holding a special commendation (e.g. from the mayor)

ゆうれつ
yuuretsutsukegatai
expression
it's hard to choose (because both are excellent)

prefix
gentle, affectionate