also: ばっくん
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; unrivaled
Describes something that stands out remarkably from others, often used for beauty, talent, or quality. Can function as a noun, no-adjective, or na-adjective.
彼女は抜群のセンスを持っている。
She has an outstanding sense of style.
このレストランの味は抜群だ。
The taste at this restaurant is exceptional.
彼は抜群に足が速い。
He is remarkably fast on his feet.
His memory is exceptional.
She has an exceptional sense of style.
This ramen is exceptionally delicious.
抜群 is a casual, everyday way to say something is outstanding, while 傑出 is more formal and often used in writing about people's achievements.
抜群 is a common, casual way to say something stands out above the rest, while 超絶 is more formal or literary and implies going beyond ordinary limits entirely.
抜群 emphasizes standing out remarkably from the rest (often used predicatively, 抜群だ), whereas 屈指 is used attributively (屈指の) to mark membership in an elite few.
Katakana spelling often used for emphasis in informal contexts.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and advertising.