Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 屈指(くっし) in Japanese

屈指
Kana Reading
くっし
Romaji
kusshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
    Example sentence
    彼女は日本で屈指の優れたテニスの選手であると言っても過言ではない。 It is not too much to say that she is one of the best tennis players in Japan.

Examples of 屈指, くっし in a sentence

Kanji in this word

屈 JLPT 1

8 strokes

yield, bend, flinch, submit

On'Yomi: クツ

Kun'Yomi: かが.む, かが.める

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指 JLPT 3

9 strokes

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し

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