JLPT N2
一軍
一軍 literally means “first army.” It refers to the top group, like major league players on a sports team or “A-listers” in a social circle.
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二軍 nigun - second team/minor league
1 Noun
The First Team / The Major Leagues
The main roster of a professional sports team, especially in baseball. These are the top-level players who compete in the highest-profile games.
Example
その 若い 選手 は 、 ついに 一軍 に 上がった 。
That young player finally made it up to the first team.
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2 Noun
The 'A-List' / The Popular Group
A colloquial term that applies the sports concept to social hierarchies, referring to the most popular, successful, or central group of people in a school, company, or social circle.
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