“Superior” in Japanese
Short answer
Superior in Japanese is “優秀” (yuushuu). Full meaning: superior, excellent, brilliant, outstanding.
Other ways to say “Superior” in Japanese
上等
joutou superior, first-class, excellent, top quality; (that's) just fine!, bring it on!
優良
yuuryou superior, excellent, fine
目上
meue superior, superiors, senior
上位
joui superior (in rank), top, ranking; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
先輩
senpai senior (at work or school), superior, elder, older graduate, progenitor, old-timer
上司
kamitsukasa (one's) superior, (one's) boss, the higher-ups
じょうとう
joutou superior, first-class, excellent, top quality; (that's) just fine!, bring it on!
ジョウトウ
joutou superior, first-class, excellent, top quality; (that's) just fine!, bring it on!
Ｓ級
esukyuu superior, special class, higher than A class, extraordinary
上の人
uenohito superior, boss, higher-up; them (as opposed to "us"), the elite; person above, upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
所属長
shozokuchou superior, supervisor
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