(ぜっぴん)

ぜっぴん
noun
superb item, exquisite dish
1. superb item, exquisite dish, masterpiece
Something of exceptionally high quality, especially food or drink. Conveys that something is so good it stands out as extraordinary.
このケーキは絶品(ぜっぴん)だ。
This cake is superb.
地元(じもと)(さかな)使(つか)った刺身(さしみ)絶品(ぜっぴん)だった。
The sashimi made with local fish was exquisite.
(くち)コミで(ひろ)まった絶品(ぜっぴん)グルメを()べに()った。
I went to try the superb dish that spread by word of mouth.

USAGE:
Most commonly used as a predicate: Xは絶品(ぜっぴん)だ (X is superb). Also used as a modifier: 絶品(ぜっぴん)グルメ (superb cuisine), 絶品(ぜっぴん)スイーツ (exquisite sweets). Overwhelmingly used for food and drink in modern Japanese, though it can apply to other items of exceptional quality.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 絶品(ぜっぴん)グルメ: superb cuisine
  • 絶品(ぜっぴん)スイーツ: exquisite sweets
  • 絶品(ぜっぴん)(あじ): exquisite flavor
  • 絶品(ぜっぴん)料理{りょうり}: outstanding dish