Japanese

さいこう
Meaning: highest; best; supreme; maximum
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

最
高

Example sentences

This trip was blessed with great weather and became the best memory.
俺たちは最高のチームだ。
We are the best team.
僕らは最高の友達だ。
We are the best of friends.
仕事を終えた後のお風呂は最高だ。
A bath after finishing work is the best.
今回の試験は、過去最高の受験者数を突破した。
The number of applicants for this exam exceeded the record in the past.
彼は私の最高のビジネスパートナーです。
He is my best business partner.
そのサービスは品質の維持が最高ランクに設定されている。
That service has its quality maintenance set at the highest rank.
彼は私の最高の相棒だ。
He is my best partner.
長い一日の後、温かい湯船に浸かるのは最高だ。
After a long day, there's nothing like soaking in a hot bathtub.
カラスは20世紀最高のソプラノ歌手の一人だ。
Callas is one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century.

Usage Notes

Refers to the highest position, degree, or quality. Informally used to mean 'awesome' or 'great'.

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