Japanese

めいさく
Meaning: masterpiece; famous work
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

名
作

Example sentences

This movie is a masterpiece loved across generations.
彼は数々の名作を生み出してきた
He has produced many masterpieces.
あの有名な作曲家は、数多くの不朽の名作を残した。
That famous composer left behind many immortal masterpieces.
メルビルの名作『白鯨』は、エイハブ船長の復讐の物語です。
Melville's masterpiece 'Moby Dick' is a story of Captain Ahab's revenge.
この小説は、時代を超えて愛される不朽の名作だ。
This novel is an immortal masterpiece loved across eras.
イギリスの桂冠詩人として、彼は多くの名作を残した。
As the Poet Laureate of the UK, he left behind many masterpieces.
これは千古不磨の名作として語り継がれるだろう。
This will likely be passed down as an immortal masterpiece.
彼は名作を何度も玩読し、その奥深い意味を探求している。
He reads the masterpiece over and over, savoring it and exploring its deep meaning.
彼は心織筆耕の生活を送り、数多くの名作を残した。
He lived by his pen and left behind many masterpieces.

Usage Notes

A work of art, literature, or music that is of very high quality or is widely acclaimed.

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