尤ゆう物ぶつ

noun

something superior; outstanding thing

Literary term for an exceptional object or person; not used in casual conversation.

• この茶ちゃ碗わんはまさに尤ゆう物ぶつだ。

  This tea bowl is truly an outstanding piece.

noun

beautiful woman; peerless beauty

Classical literary expression for a woman of exceptional beauty; often carries a refined, poetic tone.

• 彼かの女じょは当とう代だい随ずい一いちの尤ゆう物ぶつと謳うたわれた。

  She was celebrated as the greatest beauty of her time.