〜きっての: meaning and usage

How to form it

• noun+きっての+noun

How it is used

After a group or place such as 「学校」, 「社内」, 「町」 or 「業界」: 'the foremost … in all of A', followed by a noun. Mostly used in praise; leans formal.

Examples

1. 彼女は学校きっての運動神経の持ち主だ。

   She has the best athletic ability in the whole school.

2. 彼は社内きっての読書家で、何を聞いてもよく知っている。

   He's the most widely read person in the company; whatever you ask, he knows about it.

3. このパン屋は、町きっての人気店だ。

   This bakery is the most popular shop in town.