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抜群 (ばつぐん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
outstanding ; excellent ; exceptional ; unrivaled
Describes something that stands out remarkably from others, often used for beauty, talent, or quality. Can function as a noun, no-adjective, or na-adjective.
The taste at this restaurant is exceptional.
Kanji 抜 slip out, extract, pull out Similar words 優ゆう 秀しゅう 優秀 means 'superior' or 'excellent' in a more formal, often academic or professional context, while 抜群 emphasizes standing out conspicuously from the crowd.
卓たく 越えつ 卓越 is a more literary term for 'preeminence' or 'excellence', often used for skills or achievements, whereas 抜群 is more colloquial and can describe a wider range of qualities.
Etymology Compound of 抜 (batsu, 'pull out, extract') and 群 (gun, 'group, crowd'), literally meaning 'pulled out from the crowd', i.e., standing out from the rest.
