上等

じょうとう

first class, very good

Also:(that's) just fine!

What does 上等 mean?

上等 is a Japanese noun meaning first class, very good in English. It can also be translated as (that's) just fine! depending on context. It is written as 上等 in kanji, じょうとう in hiragana, and joutou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

どうしてこんな上等のぶどう酒を今まで取って置いたのか。

Why have you kept such an excellent wine back till now?