Japanese symbol for “utmost”
最善
さいぜん
Romaji: saizen
the very best; utmost
In Japanese, utmost is 最善, read さいぜん (saizen).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n the very best; utmost
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “utmost”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 極度 | きょくど kyokudo | maximum; extreme; utmost |
| 全幅 | ぜんぷく zenpuku | full; wholehearted; utmost |
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 |
| 改善 | かいぜん kaizen | betterment; improvement |
| 善意 | ぜんい zen'i | virtuous mind |
See also: Chinese symbol for “utmost”.
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