最 Kanji – utmost

The Japanese kanji 最 can mean utmost, most, extreme.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: utmost, most, extreme
Onyomi: サイ, シュ
Kunyomi: もっとも, つま
Romaji: sai, shu, mottomo, tsuma
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 82

How is 最 read?

最 has the onyomi readings サイ, シュ and the kunyomi readings もっとも, つま.

In romaji, these readings can be written as sai, shu, mottomo, tsuma.

Common Japanese Words Using 最

These common Japanese words contain 最. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 最も(もっとも) — most, extremely
  • 最愛(さいあい) — beloved, dearest
  • 最悪(さいあく) — worst
  • 最寄り(もより) — nearest, closest
  • 最期(さいご) — one's last moment, one's death, one's end
  • 最強(さいきょう) — strongest
  • 最近(さいきん) — recently, lately, these days, nowadays, right now
  • 最古(さいこ) — the oldest, the earliest
  • 最後(さいご) — end, conclusion
  • 最高(さいこう) — best, supreme, wonderful, finest

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