一流

いちりゅう

Meanings

1. の-adjective, Noun first-class; first-rate; top-flight; top-ranking; leading; eminent; top
2. characteristic (of); peculiar (to); unique (to)
3. Noun school (e.g. of flower arrangement)
4. one flag; one banner; one streamer (also written as 一旒)

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 流 flow. Read as リュウ.

Example sentences

• 歌手として彼女はその国で一流です。
  As singers go, she is among the best in the country.
• 一流ホテルの部屋を予約して下さい。
  Please book me a room in a first-class hotel.
• 一流の腕前ですね。
  That's a class act.
• ミルトンは一流作家の人です。
  Milton is one of the classic writers.
• こんな一流選手が相手では勝ち目がない。
  We have no chance against those top players.

Common phrases

• 一流になる

Words containing 一流

• 超一流 (ちょういちりゅう) absolute best
• 二天一流 (にてんいちりゅう) style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords
• 一流企業 (いちりゅうきぎょう) top-ranking company

And 5 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N2
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