Japanese word

絶好

Pronunciation

Romajizekkō

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveperfect

Example

これは絶好の機会です。ko re wa zek kō no ki kai de su

This is a perfect opportunity.

Illustration for 絶好 (perfect)

More examples

今日は屋外で活動するのに絶好の日です。kyō wa oku gai de katsu dō su ru no ni zek kō no hi de su

Today is a perfect day for outdoor activities.

Core concept

Presents a person, thing, or situation as offering conditions that are as favorable as possible for a particular aim.

Common phrases

  • 絶好の機会zek kō no ki kai

    perfect opportunity

  • 絶好の条件zek kō no jō ken

    perfect conditions

  • 絶好のタイミングzek kō no ta i mi n gu

    perfect timing

Similar words

最適saiteki: Describes conditions that fit a particular purpose better than any other choice.
有利yūri: Describes conditions that give someone an advantage in reaching a particular aim.
好都合kōtsugō: Describes circumstances that make a planned action convenient or easy.

Definition in Japanese

状態や条件が非常によく、目的に最も適しているさま。jō tai ya jō ken ga hi jō ni yo ku moku teki ni motto mo teki shi te i ru sa ma

Word origin

絶好 (zekkō) is formed from 絶 (zetsu, "surpass") and 好 (kō, "good"), giving the sense of surpassingly good; the final tsu becomes a doubled k sound before kō.

Usage tips

  • 絶好 (zekkō) is a useful choice when a speaker wants to show that circumstances strongly favor a planned action.

Opposites

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