一騎当千

いっきとうせん
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A four-character idiom meaning a single warrior/person worthy of a thousand — used to praise someone extremely strong or outstanding in ability.

NounNoun Taking 'の'Yojijukugo

Examples

このチームには一騎当千のエースがいる。

This team has an ace who is a match for a thousand.

戦国時代の武将の中には一騎当千と評される者が多い。

Among the warlords of the Sengoku period, many were praised as one-man armies.

彼女は剣道部で一騎当千の強さを見せた。

She showed one-against-a-thousand strength in the kendo club.