傑作

けっさく

masterpiece, best work

Also:(unintentionally) hilarious

What does 傑作 mean?

傑作 is a Japanese noun meaning masterpiece, best work in English. It can also be translated as (unintentionally) hilarious depending on context. It is written as 傑作 in kanji, けっさく in hiragana, and kessaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

その偉大な画家の傑作が壁にさかさまにかかっているを見て、彼は驚いた。

He was surprised to find the great artist's masterpiece hung on the wall upside down.

わははは!そりゃ傑作だ!

A-ha-ha-ha! What a blunder!