最さい高こう

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 500

Meanings

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun

Subjective evaluation: the most excellent, enjoyable, or satisfying. Often used in casual exclamations like 最高だ！

Antonyms: 最低

今日きょうは最さい高こうの天てん気きだね。

Today is the best weather, isn't it?

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun

Objective measurement: the topmost in degree, rank, or quantity. Used in formal contexts like 最高気温 or 最高裁判所.

Antonyms: 最低

最さい高こうUsage99%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word.
サイコーUsage1%
- サイコー
  search-only kana form
- さいこう
  Search-only katakana form; not a standard written variant.
サイコウUsage<1%

最さい低てい
Antonym: 最低 means 'worst' or 'lowest', the opposite of both subjective and objective 最高.
最さい良りょう
最良 also means 'best', but is more formal and objective, often used in technical contexts like 最良の方法 (the best method).

Compound of 最 (most) and 高 (high). The reading さいこう is the standard on'yomi combination.