超一流(ちょういちりゅう)

ちょういちりゅう
noun, na-adjective
top-tier; world-class; superb
descriptive
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(ちょういちりゅう)のシェフが作(つく)った料理(りょうり)だ。
This is a dish prepared by a world-class chef.
超一流(ちょういちりゅう)の選手(せんしゅ)になるには才能(さいのう)だけでは足(た)りない。
Talent alone is not enough to become a world-class athlete.
この大学(だいがく)は超一流(ちょういちりゅう)の研究者(けんきゅうしゃ)を輩出(はいしゅつ)してきた名門(めいもん)だ。
This university is a prestigious institution that has produced world-class researchers.

Composed of 超(ちょう) (super, beyond) and 一流(いちりゅう) (first-rate). The prefix 超(ちょう) intensifies 一流(いちりゅう), indicating a level above even first-rate.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 超一流(ちょういちりゅう): beyond first-rate, world-class
  • 一流(いちりゅう): first-rate, top-class
  • 最高峰(さいこうほう): the very pinnacle, the highest peak

Related Words

Related: 一流(いちりゅう) (first-rate (base form))
Related: 二流(にりゅう) (second-rate)
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