N1
はくび (hakubi)
白眉
the best, the finest, the cream of the crop (lit. white eyebrow)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to the most outstanding person or thing among many. The idiom comes from a historical anecdote about a family where the most talented brother had white eyebrows. 多くのものの中で最も優れているもの、最高傑作。
📝 Example Sentences
このシリーズの中で、彼の作品はまさに白眉と言える。
Among this series, his work can truly be called the finest.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "白眉"!
彼のスピーチは、今回の会議で_______と評価された。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「白眉」は、数あるものの中で最も優れているものを指します。
English: 「白眉」 (hakubi) refers to the most outstanding among many.
English: 「白眉」 (hakubi) refers to the most outstanding among many.
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