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VocabJLPT N1

foremost

の-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. leading
2. foremost

This word is used to describe someone or something that ranks among the very best or most notable in a particular category. It literally evokes the idea of counting on one's fingers, implying that only a select few can be counted. You might use it to say that a city is one of the top tourist destinations in the country.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I stumbled into a random izakaya and it turned out to be one of the best in the city.

Sentence 2

Is it true that the company has one of the best benefits packages in the industry?

Sentence 3

At the recent presentation, it was highlighted again as one of the top tourist destinations in the country.

Sentence 4

In recent years, this port has recorded some of the highest cargo volumes in the country.

Sentence 5

So this is one of the leading art museums in the country — impressive.