Japanese meaning of 天下一品
Reading:
てんかいっぴん (tenka ippin)
English Translation:
The best in the world
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
The best in the world; peerless in quality.
Cultural Context:
Popular in restaurant branding, crafts promotion, and product advertising to stress unmatched excellence.
世の中で最も優れたもの。
飲食店のキャッチコピーや工芸品・製品広告で「他にない優秀さ」を強調する際に用いられる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for the best in the world; often with “と称される.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be mistaken as official ranking.
Example
Basic Example
彼の技術は天下一品だ。
His skills are the best in the world.
Applied Example
彼女の作るカレーは、俺にとって天下一品だ。
Her curry is, to me, the best in the world.