Vocabulary

What does 一流 (いちりゅう, ichiryuu) mean?

一流 (いちりゅう, ichiryuu) means first-rate, top-tier.

Quick facts
Reading	いちりゅう
Romaji	ichiryuu
Part of speech	no-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

一流いちりゅう

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonichiryuu

first-rate, top-tier

1no-adjective · noun first-class; first-rate; top-flight
2no-adjective · noun characteristic (of); peculiar (to); unique (to)
3noun school (e.g. of flower arrangement)
4noun one flag; one banner; one streamer

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は一流(いちりゅう)の会社(かいしゃ)で働(はたら)いている。
He works at a top-tier company.
一流(いちりゅう)の選手(せんしゅ)でも失敗(しっぱい)することがある。
Even top-class athletes sometimes fail.

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