一級品(いっきゅうひん)

いっきゅうひん
noun
first-class item; top-quality goods
1. first-class item; top-quality goods
An item of the highest grade or quality. Can refer to physical products or, figuratively, to skills or abilities of outstanding caliber.
この革(かわ)は一級品(いっきゅうひん)だ。
This leather is top quality.
彼(かれ)の腕前(うでまえ)は一級品(いっきゅうひん)だと評判(ひょうばん)だ。
His skill is said to be first-rate.
この店(みせ)では一級品(いっきゅうひん)の素材(そざい)だけを使(つか)った料理(りょうり)を提供(ていきょう)している。
This restaurant serves dishes made only with first-class ingredients.

Usage

一級品(いっきゅうひん) literally means "first-grade product" and is used to describe something of the highest quality. It can describe physical goods (leather, fabric, ingredients) or be used figuratively for skills and abilities.

Common collocations

Similar words

最高級(さいこうきゅう) means "highest grade" and is often used for luxury goods with formal marketing language. 一流(いちりゅう) (first-rate) is broader and describes people, establishments, or quality in general. 一級品(いっきゅうひん) focuses specifically on the item or product itself.

Related Words

Synonym: 一流(いちりゅう) (first-rate (broader))
Synonym: 最高級(さいこうきゅう) (highest grade)
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