Vocabulary

What does 傑作 (けっさく, kessaku) mean?

傑作 (けっさく, kessaku) means masterpiece; something ridiculously funny.

Quick facts
Readingけっさく
Romajikessaku
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
けっさく
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkessaku

masterpiece; something ridiculously funny

  1. 1noun masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre
  2. 2na-adjective · noun (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous

Example sentences

  • I think this movie is his masterpiece.

  • His face at that moment was priceless.

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