逸物いちもつ

also: いつぶつ · いちぶつ · いつもつ · いちもち

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Meanings

first-rate specimen; superb item; excellent person

Refers to something or someone of outstanding quality, often implying the best among a group. Can be used for objects, animals (e.g., the pick of a litter), or people. Somewhat literary and not an everyday colloquial word.

この刀かたなはまさに逸物いちもつだ。
This sword is truly a first-rate specimen.
彼かれは当とう代だい随ずい一いちの逸物いちもつと言いわれている。
He is said to be the finest person of his generation.

Kanji

逸deviate, idleness, leisure
物thing, object, matter

Related words

傑けっ作さく
傑作 is more common and specifically means a masterpiece or outstanding work, while 逸物 is broader and can refer to any excellent thing or person, with a slightly more classical feel.
逸いっ品ぴん
逸品 is a more common word for an excellent article or rare item, often used in commercial contexts. 逸物 is less frequent and can also refer to people.

Written forms

逸物Usage100%
- いちもつ
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading いちもつ is the most common modern pronunciation.
- いつぶつ
  Alternate reading; less common than いちもつ.
- いちぶつ
  Alternate reading; less common than いちもつ.
- いつもつ
  Alternate reading; less common than いちもつ.
- いちもち
  out-dated reading
  Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
いちぶつ
いちもち
out-dated reading
いつぶつ
いつもつ

Etymology

Composed of 逸 (escape, excel) and 物 (thing, object). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests something that stands out from the ordinary.