noun, adverb
best in the world; number one in the world
Used both as a noun and adverbially to describe something as the best or top-ranked globally. Often appears in phrases like 世界一の~ (the world's best ~) or 世界一~ (the most ~ in the world).
富士山は世界一美しい山だと思う。
I think Mt. Fuji is the most beautiful mountain in the world.
彼は世界一のピアニストを
He aims to become the world's best pianist.