expression, noun
man among men; manly man; alpha male
A set phrase praising a man as the epitome of masculinity, strength, or reliability. Often used in a somewhat dramatic or admiring tone.
彼はまさに男の中の男だ。
He is truly a man among men.
あの映画の主人公は漢の中の漢として描かれている。
The protagonist of that movie is portrayed as a manly man.
Describes manly qualities or behavior, whereas 男の中の男 is a more emphatic, idiomatic phrase for the ultimate man.
A Japanese expression literally meaning 'a man among men', formed from 男 (man) + の (possessive) + 中 (among) + の + 男. The variant 漢の中の漢 uses the character 漢, which carries a connotation of a strong, rugged man.