一流

Reading

Kana: いちりゅう
Romaji: ichiryū
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Definitions

1

first-class; top grade; foremost; top-notch; leading

2

characteristic; peculiar; unique

3

school (e.g. of a performance art)

4

one flag; one banner; one streamer

Note: also written as 一旒

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: リュウ、 ル、 なが.れる、 なが.れ、 なが.す、 -なが.す
Meanings: current, a sink, flow, forfeit

Example Sentences

一流(いちりゅう)腕前(うでまえ)ですね。
➥That's a class act.
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その会社(かいしゃ)一流(いちりゅう)企業(きぎょう)です。
➥That company is one of the best in the business.
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(かれ)一流(いちりゅう)歌手(かしゅ)として(みと)められた。
➥He was recognized as a first-class singer.
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(かれ)一流(いちりゅう)音楽家(おんがくか)だ。
➥He is a musician of the first rank.
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ミルトンは一流(いちりゅう)作家(さっか)(ひと)です。
➥Milton is one of the classic writers.
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(かれ)結局(けっきょく)一流(いちりゅう)小説家(しょうせつか)であった。
➥After all is said and done, he was a first-rate novelist.
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