Japanese

ぜっこう
Meaning: best; ideal; perfect
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

絶
好

Example sentences

Today is a perfect day for an outing.
絶好のチャンスを逃さないように、しっかりと準備をしておく。
Prepare thoroughly so as not to miss a golden opportunity.
彼は絶好のチャンスを見逃してしまった。
He missed a golden opportunity.
絶好のタイミングでシャッターを切った。
I pressed the shutter at the perfect moment.
今日は絶好の行楽日和だ
Today is perfect weather for an outing.
今日は快晴で、絶好のピクニック日和です。
Today the weather is clear, making it a perfect day for a picnic.
今が絶好の買い時だ
Now is the perfect time to buy.
今日は絶好のお出かけ日和だ。
Today is a perfect day for going out.
今日は絶好の行楽日和だったので、家族で公園へ出かけた。
Today was such perfect weather for an outing that I went to the park with my family.
今日はピーカンで、絶好の撮影日和だ。
Today is a perfectly clear day, ideal for filming.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a situation or opportunity that is as good as it can possibly be. Often appears in compounds like '絶好の機会' (perfect opportunity).

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