What does 一流 mean?
一流 is a Japanese noun meaning “first class, leading” in English. It can also be translated as “characteristic (of), school (e.g. of flower arrangement), one flag” depending on context. It is written as 一流 in kanji, いちりゅう in hiragana, and ichiryuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
こんな一流選手が相手では勝ち目がない。
We have no chance against those top players.