English–Japanese

“best in the world” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisekaiichi

Example

彼は世界一の選手です。kare wa se kai ichi no sen shu de su

He is the best player in the world.

Illustration for 世界一 (best in the world)

How to say “best in the world” in Japanese

“Best in the world” in Japanese is 世界一 (sekaiichi).

Describes a person or thing that stands above all others across the world.

Full entry for 世界一: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 世界一

彼女は世界一を目指して、毎日練習しています。kano jo wa se kai ichi o me za shi te mai nichi ren shū shi te i ma su

She practices every day with the goal of becoming the best in the world.

Tips for using 世界一

  • In Japanese, 世界一 (sekaiichi) can describe a claimed superlative without necessarily naming an official international ranking.

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