Japanese symbol for “largest”
最大
さいだい
Romaji: saidai
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
In Japanese, largest is 最大, read さいだい (saidai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “largest”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最多 | さいた saita | most (numerous); largest (number of) |
| ボリュームゾーン | ボリュームゾーン boryuumuzoon | mass-market segment; main (e.g. price range); largest (e.g. age group) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最近 | さいきん saikin | recently; lately; these days |
| 最後 | さいご saigo | end; conclusion |
| 最初 | さいしょ saisho | beginning; outset; first |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 最終 | さいしゅう saishuu | last; final; closing |
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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