抜群(ばつぐん)

ばつぐん
na-adjective / noun
outstanding, preeminent, extraordinary
1. outstanding, preeminent, exceptional, superb
Far superior to others in the same group. Describes something that stands out conspicuously above the rest.
彼女(かのじょ)の成績(せいせき)は抜群(ばつぐん)だ。
Her grades are outstanding.
このレストランは味(あじ)も雰囲気(ふんいき)も抜群(ばつぐん)にいい。
This restaurant is superb in both flavor and atmosphere.
彼(かれ)はチームの中(なか)でも抜群(ばつぐん)の運動能力(うんどうのうりょく)を持(も)っている。
He has exceptional athletic ability, even among his teammates.

抜群(ばつぐん) literally means "pulled out of the group" — standing out from the crowd. It is used both as a na-adjective and as an adverb (抜群(ばつぐん)に).

ETYMOLOGY: 抜(ばつ) (to pull out) + 群(ぐん) (group, crowd).

PATTERN:

  • 抜群(ばつぐん)の + noun: outstanding ~
  • 抜群(ばつぐん)な + noun: outstanding ~ (less common)
  • 抜群(ばつぐん)に + adjective/adverb: exceptionally ~
  • 抜群(ばつぐん)だ: is outstanding

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 抜群(ばつぐん)の成績(せいせき): outstanding grades/results
  • 抜群(ばつぐん)の安定感(あんていかん): exceptional stability
  • 抜群(ばつぐん)のセンス: superb taste/sense
  • 抜群(ばつぐん)に美味(おい)しい: exceptionally delicious
  • スタイル抜群(ばつぐん): with a stunning figure
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