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絶唱 (ぜっしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
superb poem or song ; exquisite singing or recitation
Refers to a poem or song of outstanding quality, often delivered with great skill or emotion. Can be used for both the work itself and the performance.
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ぶ
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ふさわしい
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This poem truly deserves to be called a masterpiece.
Kanji 絶 discontinue, sever, cut off 唱 chant, recite, call upon Similar words 名めい 唱しょう 名唱 refers to an excellent singing performance, while 絶唱 emphasizes a level of excellence that is unsurpassed or breathtaking.
絶ぜっ 句く 絶句 is a superb poem (especially in Chinese-style poetry), but 絶唱 can refer to both poems and songs.
Etymology From 絶 (ぜつ, 'unsurpassed') + 唱 (しょう, 'to recite, sing'). The kanji combination suggests a performance or work of the highest order.
