1.
top-tier; world-class; superb; of the highest caliber
Exceeding even first-rate quality. Used to describe people, skills, products, or organizations that are among the very best in their field.
超一流のシェフが作った料理だ。
This is a dish prepared by a world-class chef.
超一流の選手になるには才能だけでは足りない。
Talent alone is not enough to become a world-class athlete.
この大学は超一流の研究者を輩出してきた名門だ。
This university is a prestigious institution that has produced world-class researchers.
Composed of 超 (super, beyond) and 一流 (first-rate). The prefix 超 intensifies 一流, indicating a level above even first-rate.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 超一流の選手 (world-class athlete)
- 超一流の企業 (top-tier company)
- 超一流のホテル (world-class hotel)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 超一流: beyond first-rate, world-class
- 一流: first-rate, top-class
- 最高峰: the very pinnacle, the highest peak