Lingaku最【さい】
Frequency rank: 5,324. – 5,331.
- the most; the extreme
- prime; conspicuoussee also 最たる
prefix; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
'taru' adjective; adverb taking the 'to' particle
Forms
- 最【さい】Frequency rank: 5,324. – 5,331.
- さいFrequency rank: 14,070. – 14,106.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- the most; the extreme
- prime; conspicuous
This meaning refers to the highest degree or the utmost level of something. It's often used to emphasize the superiority or intensity of an adjective or noun.
This meaning indicates something that stands out or is very noticeable, often because of its quality or excellence. It can describe a prominent feature or characteristic that draws attention.
Generated collocations (experimental)
さいじょうきゅう最上級the highest degreeさいしょ最初the firstさいしょうげん最小限the minimumさいきん最近recentlyさいぜん最善the bestさいこう最高the highestさいゆうせん最優先highest priorityさいしゅうしゅだん最終手段last resortさいけいれい最敬礼highest respectさいきょう最強the strongest
Example sentences
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One of the greatest hurdles facing middle school students learning English is relative pronouns.
She won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.
Our top priority is to settle the dispute once and for all.
Senior students have access to the library at weekends.
Overseas subsidiaries are putting out top-of the-line products.
This car was selected the "car of the year".
Coke has always been the top dog when it comes to soft drinks.
Our top priority is to settle this dispute once and for all, so we are ready to meet them halfway.
Thursday Island is situated in the Torres Strait between Australia's northernmost Cape York and New Guinea.
The northernmost part of the city is a maze of alleys.