Kanji

最

utmost, most, extreme

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

曰部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

サイ, シュ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

もっとも, つま

Nanori (Name Reading)

いえ, いと, いや, いろ, かなめ, たかし, まさる, も, ゆたか, よし

Common Readings

サイ, もっと…も

Example sentences

最初 さいしょ
最初 肝心 です

The beginning is crucial.

肝心 かんじん
何事 最初 肝心

In everything, the beginning is essential.

最後 さいご
最後 まで 全力 頑張ります

I will do my best with all my might until the very end.

一度 いちど
一度 決めた こと 最後 まで やり遂げる

Once you have decided something, carry it through to the end.

最近 さいきん
最近 会っていません

I haven't seen him lately.

へん
最近 様子 ので 少し 心配 している

Lately, his appearance has been strange, so I'm a bit worried.

最高 さいこう
今回 旅行 天候 恵まれて 最高 思い出 なった

This trip was blessed with great weather and became the best memory.

俺たち おれたち
俺たち 最高 チーム

We are the best team.

最悪 さいあく
最悪 場合 試合 中止 なる だろう

In the worst-case scenario, the match will be cancelled.

想定 そうてい
最悪 事態 想定 して 準備 する

Prepare assuming the worst-case scenario.

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