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傑作
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 傑作.
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Entry
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!
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