“Cream of the crop” in Japanese
Short answer
Cream of the crop in Japanese is “精鋭” (seiei). Full meaning: elite, best, pick, cream of the crop.
Other ways to say “Cream of the crop” in Japanese
せいえい
seiei elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
セイエイ
seiei elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
横綱
yokozuna yokozuna (highest rank in sumo), grand champion; best in its field, crème de la crème, cream of the crop
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