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冠絶 (かんぜつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
unique ; unsurpassed ; ranking foremost
Literary and somewhat formal; used to describe something that stands alone at the top, without equal. Often appears in written descriptions of achievements, qualities, or historical figures.
作さく
品ひん
は
同どう
時じ
代だい
の
他ほか
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作さく
品ひん
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冠かん
絶ぜつ
し
て
いる
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This work surpasses all other works of its time.
Kanji 絶 discontinue, sever, cut off Similar words 卓たく 越えつ 卓越 means 'excellence' or 'preeminence' and is more common in everyday and business contexts. 冠絶 is stronger and more literary, implying absolute top rank without equal.
無む 双そう 無双 means 'peerless' or 'matchless' and is often used in games or competitive contexts. 冠絶 is more formal and typically used for historical or artistic achievements.
Etymology Compound of 冠 (kan, 'crown' or 'top') and 絶 (zetsu, 'surpass' or 'cut off'), literally meaning 'to surpass and be crowned as the best'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of being uniquely supreme.
