さい
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Prefix
1. the most; the extreme
Adverb
2. prime; conspicuous
Kanji used
utmost
Pitch accent
Top 6300
Used in vocabulary (126 in total)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
the very best; utmost
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
front line; forefront
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
beloved; dearest
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
the best; ideal
highest grade; superlative degree
highest grade; top class
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
climax; peak; zenith; apex
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
shortest distance (to)
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
final game; final games; the finals
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
longest; oldest
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
prime; conspicuous
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
biggest; largest scale
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
last chapter (book, etc.)
most (numerous); largest (number of)
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
largest company; industry leader
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
the lowest; the worst
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
lowest part; bottom (or footer) of a page, computer screen, on-screen window, etc.
largest amount of money; maximum amount of money
westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
highest level; high-water mark
bottom step; bottom stair; last line; last column; bottom row (e.g. drawers)
dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender; far right wing; right-wing extremist; radical right wing
oldest; most advanced age
easternmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
all-time low (price, in trading); record low; new low
southernmost
minimum price; floor price
final conclusion; end product
westernmost
highest price; price ceiling
very best quality; superior quality
bottom floor; lowest floor
cheapest; least expensive; lowest-price
ultra-left; ultra-left extremists
very important point
lowest level; minimum level; ground floor
Public Prosecutor's Office
awesome; the best
largest number; plurality
best qualified person; most suitable person
highest honours; highest distinction; summa cum laude
minimum buyout price (bid); reserve price (auction)
nearest kin; nearest of blood; next of kin; nearest relative
last entrant (to a race, market, etc.)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
minimum age (e.g. employment)
left-most
(at a) very slow speed
systolic blood pressure
diastolic blood pressure; minimal blood pressure
most favourable treatment; most favorable treatment; very warm reception
most probable number; MPN
saddle point method; steepest descent method; gradient descent method
Olympic Cauldron lighter; Olympic torch lighter; last runner in the Olympic torch relay
cubic close packing; cubic closest packing
Minimum Wages Act
hottest (e.g. fashion); freshest; in vogue
Examples (1 in total)
You're the best man for the job.