Japanese Conversation · Level 81
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Japanese word
一流
Pronunciation
Romajiichiryū
Meaning
- nountop
Example
彼は一流の選手です。kare wa ichi ryū no sen shu de su
He is a top athlete.
More examples
この店は料理だけでなく、接客も一流です。ko no mise wa ryō ri da ke de na ku sek kyaku mo ichi ryū de su
This restaurant offers top-notch service as well as excellent food.
Core concept
Marks someone or something as outstanding within its field and worthy of the highest rank.
Common phrases
一流の店ichi ryū no mise
top restaurant
一流の会社ichi ryū no gai sha
top company
Similar words
一級ichikyū: A level recognized as one of the best in quality or ability.
高級kōkyū: A high level of quality that is often linked with luxury or expense.
最高級saikōkyū: The top grade in a scale of quality.
Definition in Japanese
ある分野で最も優れた水準に達していること。a ru bun ya de motto mo sugu re ta sui jun ni tas shi te i ru ko to
Word origin
一 (ichi, "one") means one, and 流 (ryū, "line or school") means a particular line or class; together, 一流 (ichiryū) came to mean the foremost class.
Usage tips
- 一流 (ichiryū) often appears before a noun with の (no), and it can praise the quality of both people and services.
Other meanings
- leadingnoun
- eminentnoun
Opposites
- 二流niryūsecond-ratenoun
- 三流sanryūthird-ratenoun