絶品(ぜっぴん)

ぜっぴん
noun
superb item, exquisite dish
food
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)の魚(さかな)を使(つか)った刺身(さしみ)は絶品(ぜっぴん)だった。
The sashimi made with local fish was exquisite.
口(くち)コミで広(ひろ)まった絶品(ぜっぴん)グルメを食(た)べに行(い)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.

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Related Words

Compare: 美味(びみ) (delicious, fine-tasting)
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