絶好調(ぜっこうちょう)

ぜっこうちょう
noun
in top form; at one's peak; on a roll
See also: 好調(こうちょう) (base form)
1. in top form; at one's peak; in perfect condition
A state of performing or feeling at one's absolute best. Used for people, teams, businesses, or anything that can be described as being in excellent condition.
今日(きょう)は絶好調(ぜっこうちょう)だ。
I'm in top form today.
あの選手(せんしゅ)は最近(さいきん)絶好調(ぜっこうちょう)で、三試合(さんしあい)連続(れんぞく)ゴールを決(き)めた。
That player has been in top form lately, scoring in three consecutive matches.
売(う)り上(あ)げが絶好調(ぜっこうちょう)で、過去(かこ)最高(さいこう)の利益(りえき)を記録(きろく)した。
Sales were at their peak, and we recorded our highest profit ever.

絶好調(ぜっこうちょう) is formed from 絶(ぜつ) (extreme) + 好調(こうちょう) (good condition). It intensifies 好調(こうちょう) to mean the very best possible condition.

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Similar words

  • 好調(こうちょう): going well, in good shape — less intense, more neutral
  • 絶不調(ぜつふちょう): in terrible form — the opposite, meaning at one's worst