Meaning of 最 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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最JLPT 2
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Kana Readingさい
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Romajisai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- prefix, adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- the most; the extreme
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- Parts of speech
- `taru` adjective, adverb taking the `to` particle
- Meaning
- prime; conspicuous
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Example Sentences
最, さい used in context
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One of the greatest hurdles facing middle school students learning English is relative pronouns.
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She won an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.
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I regard him as the best person for the job.
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He is unquestionably the oldest man in the village.
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His boast that he is the best pitcher is true.
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My grandmother is the oldest in this town.
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