Meaning
Used to refer to something or someone as the most outstanding or representative within an organization, region, or group.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名詞 | 名詞 + きっての |
Examples
-
清水寺は京都きっての観光名所だ。
Kiyomizu Temple is one of the top tourist attractions in Kyoto. -
田中はうちのチームきっての暴れん坊だ。
Tanaka is the biggest troublemaker in our team. -
彼はグループきってのイケメンで、女性のみならず男性からも人気がある。
He is the most handsome guy in the group, and is popular not only with women but also with men. -
彼はうちの大学きっての秀才だ。
He is one of the brightest students at our university.
Summary
- 〜きっての means "the best；the most outstanding"
- Formation: 名詞 → 名詞 + きっての
- This is an N1-level grammar pattern