takes genitive case の, noun

  1. leading, foremost, preeminent, outstanding, one of the best.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
屈指 くっし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

yield, bend, flinch
クツ くっ かが.む (Early Jr. High, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
finger, point to, indicate
シ ゆび さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ むね うま.い (Early Jr. High, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)