一流
いちりゅう
ichiryuu
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 64 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

一流 (いちりゅう (ichiryuu)) means "First-rate". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

First-rate

Also : Top · Eminent · Leading · Top-flight · First-class

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Example Sentences

あの映画監督の作品は、映画業界では一流と評価されています。

あのえいがかんとくのさくひんは、えいがぎょうかいではいちりゅうとひょうかされています。

That film director's work is rated as first-class in the film industry.

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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