秀でる

ひいでる

to excel

Also:to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows)

What does 秀でる mean?

秀でる is a Japanese verb meaning to excel in English. It can also be translated as to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows) depending on context. It is written as 秀でる in kanji, ひいでる in hiragana, and hiideru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その選手はあらゆるスポーツに秀でていた。

The athlete excelled in all kinds of sports.