also: いつぶつ · いちぶつ · いつもつ · いちもち
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.
This sword is truly a first-rate specimen.
He is said to be the finest person of his generation.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading いちもつ is the most common modern pronunciation.
Alternate reading; less common than いちもつ.
Alternate reading; less common than いちもつ.
Alternate reading; less common than いちもつ.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
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.