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VocabJLPT N1

elite

Nounな-Adjectiveの-Adjective

Definitions

1. elite
2. best

This noun refers to a small, highly selected group of the most skilled or capable individuals, often used to describe an elite team or force. It carries a sense of quality over quantity, implying that those in the group are the very best available. You might see it used in military, sports, or business contexts to describe a chosen group of top performers.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I wonder if those guards in front of the station are some kind of elite unit.

Sentence 2

Even in small numbers, elite forces should be able to break through.

Sentence 3

For something supposedly written by the elite, this report is pretty hard to read.

Sentence 4

Has it been decided which department will contribute elite members?

Sentence 5

We will select elite members in advance and clarify the division of roles.