絶品|ぜっぴんzeppin[0]heiban (flat)
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- no-adjectivesuperb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
- SynonymマスターピースNeutralLoanword for an artistic masterpiece, common in titles and advertising; 「絶品」 usually praises food or fine craftsmanship.
- Related名作めいさくNeutralA famous, outstanding work, said mostly of literature and film; 「絶品」 is the colloquial pick for praising delicious food.
- Related傑作けっさくNeutralA masterpiece, but also something unintentionally funny; 「絶品」 stresses superb taste or quality.
- Related名画めいがNeutralFamous paintings or classic films; 「絶品」 is not limited to art and often praises cuisine.
- Related名品めいひんNeutralA well-known fine item, as in 「名品展」; 「絶品」 stresses being superb to the utmost.
- Related逸物いちもつWrittenWritten word for an outstanding thing or person; close to 「絶品」 but rarer and more archaic.
- Related神品しんぴんWrittenWritten style for a work of seemingly divine inspiration, said mostly of calligraphy and painting; more refined than 「絶品」.
- Antonym凡品WrittenWritten word for an ordinary, mediocre item, the opposite of 「絶品」; used very rarely.
Use 「絶品」 for food or crafts of superb taste or quality, as in 「絶品ラーメン」. For artistic masterpieces pick 「傑作」 or 「名作」; 「名画」 covers paintings and classic films, 「名品」 famous fine items. 「逸物」 and 「神品」 are rare written words; 「凡品」 is the written antonym.
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