最 Kanji – utmost
The Japanese kanji 最 can mean utmost, most, extreme.
Meaning and Readings
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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