English
S rank
S rank comes from Japanese 秀.
- Japanesemodern秀shū
- EnglishtodayS rank
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Japanesemodern秀shū
- EnglishtodayS rank
The story
S, short for 秀(しゅう) (shū), can be given as a letter grade for exceptional work in Japanese schools.
Every English word from Japanese 秀
Today it means
noun An exceptional rank given on an objective, mission, or level in a game. Typically the highest achievable such rank.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese 秀 / S rank