傑作
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 傑作
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!
Kanji in this Word
傑
13 strokes
Frequency: 1926
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
greatness
excellence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すぐ.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すぐ
たけ
まさ
作
7 strokes
Frequency: 103
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
make
production
prepare
build
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.る
つく.り
-づく.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くり
さか
さっ
づくり
とも
なお
はぎ
まさか
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