秀

Kanji: 秀
Level: N2
Meaning: excellent
On'yomi: シュウ
Kun'yomi: ひい.でる
Strokes: 7
Common compounds: 優秀 (ゆうしゅう) excellent 秀才 (しゅうさい) genius
Memory hook: Grain (禾) growing tall (乃) above others.