Japanese symbol for “scariest”

最恐

さいきょう

Romaji: saikyou

scariest; most frightening

In Japanese, scariest is 最恐, read さいきょう (saikyou).

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Meanings

adj-no scariest; most frightening

Written forms: 最恐、最怖. Readings: さいきょう.

Kanji and stroke order

最

utmost, most, extreme

on: サイ、シュ
kun: もっと.も、つま

12 strokes · JLPT 2

恐

fear, dread, awe

on: キョウ
kun: おそ.れる、おそ.る、おそ.ろしい、こわ.い

10 strokes · JLPT 2

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
最大	さいだい saidai	biggest; greatest; largest
恐れ	おそれ osore	fear; horror; anxiety
恐怖	きょうふ kyoufu	fear; dread; dismay

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