Meaning of この上ない in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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この上ない
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Kana Readingこのうえない
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Romajikonōenai
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- the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
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Example Sentences
この上ない, このうえない used in context
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Too many demonstrative pronouns; bluntly, that couldn't be harder to understand.
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好奇の視線と、若干の殺意のこもった視線・・・言うまでもなく居心地が悪いことこの上ない。
Curious gazes, gazes carrying a bit of murderous intent...it goes without saying that I couldn't be more uncomfortable.
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外交術とは、この上ない美しいやり方で、最も汚らしいことを行ったり、言ったりすることである。
Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest thing in the nicest way.
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Jane makes the utmost effort to win.
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On: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン
Kun: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す
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