傑
傑

greatness, excellence

13 strokesFrequency 1,926JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケツ

Kun

すぐ.れる

Nanori

すぐたけまさ

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Common Words

優れるすぐれる勝れるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2685
1

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

Examples
彼女は現代の最も優れた画家の一人である。
She is among the best artists of today.
傑作けっさくNounFreq #11504
1

masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; fine piece of work

Examples
その偉大な画家の傑作が壁にさかさまにかかっているを見て、彼は驚いた。
He was surprised to find the great artist's masterpiece hung on the wall upside down.
2

Jocular, humorous term; Dated term; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

(unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous; wild

Examples
わははは！そりゃ傑作だ！
A-ha-ha-ha! What a blunder!
最高傑作さいこうけっさくNounFreq #25954
1

masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality

Examples
この本はこの詩人の最高傑作の一つだ。
This book is one of the poet's best works.
豪傑ごうけつNounFreq #27276
1

hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person

英傑えいけつNounFreq #34620
1

great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person

女傑じょけつNounFreq #36550
1

heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon

傑物けつぶつNounFreq #36816
1

great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber

Examples
さすがは、王子様ですわね。きっとただならない傑物の素質をお持ちなのですわ。
Isn't that just what you'd expect from the prince? He certainly has the character of a truly great man.
傑出けっしゅつNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #44111
1

being outstanding; excelling; being foremost

Examples
ターナーは同時代の画家の中でも傑出している。
Turner stands out among the painters of his time.
傑けつFreq #44609
1

Counter

the top (e.g. top ten); the best

十傑じっけつNounFreq #71767
1

ten best people (in a particular field)

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