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    最

    最さい

    the most

    KMT10News #45+1Core ConceptsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    さい

    Prefix, Adjective

    1.
    the most, the extreme

    Adjective, Adverb, Particle

    2.
    prime, conspicuous

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    これは最さい良りょうの選せん択たくだ。

    This is the best choice.

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    最さい悪あくの事じ態たいを想そう定ていして、対たい策さくを立たてる必ひつ要ようがある。

    We need to prepare measures, assuming the worst-case scenario.

    KMT8Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれは常つねに最さい高こうのパフォーマンスを目め指ざしている。

    He always aims for the best performance.

    KMT9Core ConceptsWork & CareerSports & Martial Arts
    彼かれは最さい先せん端たんの技ぎ術じゅつを研けん究きゅうしている。

    He is researching cutting-edge technology.

    KMT10Core ConceptsTechnology
    その問もん題だいは、最さい重じゅう要よう課か題だいとして会かい議ぎで議ぎ論ろんされた。

    That issue was discussed at the meeting as the most important task.

    KMT10Core ConceptsWork & CareerPolitics & Law

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    最
    もっと.も・つま…(3)
    utmost・most・extreme
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