上等

じょうとう

First-class, excellent, top quality

N3na-adjective·joutou

How to remember it

上 (top) + 等 (class) — sitting in the top class of quality.

Example sentences

  • 彼は上等なワインを開けた。

    かれはじょうとうなわいんをあけた。

    He opened a fine bottle of wine.

  • 「勝負か?」「上等だ!」

    「しょうぶか?」「じょうとうだ!」

    "You wanna go?" "Bring it on!"

Usage

上等だ! as a retort means "bring it on" or "I accept the challenge."

Related words

最高素晴らしい下等高級

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