- 1. [n] masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; fine piece of work
- 2. [adj-na, n] (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous; wild (joc, dated)
Kanji in this word
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傑
greatness, excellenceOn: ケツ (ketsu)Kun: すぐ.れる (sugu.reru)
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作
make, production, prepare, buildOn: サク (saku)、 サ (sa)Kun: つく.る (tsuku.ru)、 つく.り (tsuku.ri)、 -づく.り (-zuku.ri)
Example Sentences
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.
わははは！そりゃ傑作だ！
A-ha-ha-ha! What a blunder!