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絶世 (ぜっせい, zessei) Japanese meaning: peerless | Kotomora
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Kanji 絶 discontinue, sever, cut off 世 generation, world, society Related words 無む 双そう 無双 also means 'unmatched' but often implies a direct comparison with others, while 絶世 emphasizes being the best of an era.
空くう 前ぜん 絶ぜつ 後ご 空前絶後 means 'unprecedented and never to be repeated', covering both past and future, whereas 絶世 focuses on being the best in a particular age.
Etymology From 絶 (to surpass, to cut off) and 世 (world, generation), literally 'surpassing the generation'.
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She is known as a peerless beauty.
This painting is an unrivaled masterpiece.
