utmost, most, extreme

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Common Words

最後いごFreq #257
1

Common noun

end; conclusion

Examples
大丈夫、誠実でいれば最後には報われるよ。
I can assure you that honesty pays in the long run.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

last; final; latest; most recent

Examples
伝説の最後の部分は後世付け加えられたものだ。
The last part of the legend was added later.
3

Expressions; After -tara form, or -ta form followed by "ga"

no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)

4

Archaic; Common noun

one's final moments

最初いしょNoun~の Adj.AdverbFreq #258
1

beginning; outset; first; onset

Examples
その考えは最初のうちはばかげているように思えた。
The idea seemed absurd at first.
最近いきん~の Adj.Freq #378
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now

Examples
最近、彼のうわさを耳にしていない。
We haven't heard of him lately.
2

nearest; closest

最高いこうNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #973
1

best; supreme; wonderful; finest

Examples
彼は現存する最高の芸術家である。
He is the greatest living artist.
2

highest; maximum; most; uppermost; supreme

Examples
株価指数は過去最高に上昇した。
The stock price index soared to an all-time high.
最も尤もっともともAdverbFreq #1145
1

most; extremely

Examples
彼がその画家を尊敬するのはもっともだ。
He may well respect the artist.
ケンは三人のなかでもっとも速く走ります。
Ken runs fastest of the three.
最後までさいごまでExpressionFreq #1247
1

to the end; to the last

Examples
最後までその仕事をやり遂げなければならない。
You must carry the task through to the end.
最大いだいNoun~の Adj.Freq #1282
1

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

Examples
彼の最大の欠点はしゃべりすぎることだ。
His greatest fault is talking too much.
はや最早AdverbUsually kanaFreq #1463
1

already; now

Examples
もはや言うことはない。
I have nothing further to say.
2

With negative verb

no longer; not any more

最悪いあくFreq #1751
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

worst

Examples
私たちは最悪の場合の覚悟はできている。
We are prepared for the worst.
2

Colloquial; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Interjection

horrible; horrid; awful; terrible

3

Colloquial; Adverb (fukushi)

in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

最低いていFreq #2237
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

least; lowest; minimum

Examples
私は最低2マイルは歩ける。
I can walk at least two miles.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

worst

Examples
こんな最低の目にあったことはないわ!
This is the worst thing that has ever happened to me!
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

awful; horrible; nasty; disgusting

Examples
あの映画、最低
That movie stinks!
4

Adverb (fukushi)

at the very least

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