一流 (Ichiryuu) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “first-class, first-rate, top-flight, top-ranking”.
Meanings
- adjectival noun, nounfirst-class; first-rate; top-flight; top-ranking; leading; eminent
- adjectival noun, nouncharacteristic (of); peculiar (to); unique (to)
- nounschool (e.g. of flower arrangement)
- nounone flag; one banner; one streameralso written as 一旒
Examples
一流の腕前ですね。
That's a class act.
彼は一流の音楽家だ。
He is a musician of the first rank.
その会社は一流企業です。
That company is one of the best in the business.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).