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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

世せ界かい一いち

sekaiichi

best in the world

Before an adjective, it means 'most ... in the world'. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 僕ぼくのママは世界一せかいいちだ！

    My mom is the best in the world!

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. あれは世界一せかいいち高たかい山やまです。

    That is the highest mountain in the world.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれは世界一せかいいちの金持かねもちだと言いわれている。

    It is said that he is the richest man in the world.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 世界一

  • 世generation; worldOnセイ・セ・ソウKunよ
  • 界world; boundaryOnカイ
  • 一oneOnイチ・イツKunひと-・ひとつ

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