Vocabulary

What does 最高 (さいこう, saikou) mean?

最高 (さいこう, saikou) means highest, best.

Quick facts
Readingさいこう
Romajisaikou
Part of speechno-adjective, na-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
さいこう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsaikou

highest, best

  1. 1no-adjective · na-adjective · noun best; supreme; wonderful
  2. 2no-adjective · na-adjective · noun highest; maximum; most

Example sentences

  • The high temperature is thirty degrees.

  • Today's trip was the best.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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