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1 exact word match found in search '最'
1. the most; the extreme
2. prime; conspicuous  (see also: 最たる)
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297 words found beginning with '最'
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'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
most recent; these days; right now; recently; nowadays
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1. least; lowest; worst
2. nasty; disgusting; horrible; yuck!
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most; extremely
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1. last; end; conclusion; latest; most recent
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2. no sooner than; right after (often having negative consequences)  (after -tara form or -ta form followed by "ga")
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'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
beginning; outset; first; onset
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highest; supreme; the most
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last; final; closing
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biggest; greatest; largest; maximum  (opposite: 最小)
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the worst
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optimum; the most suitable
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371 words found containing '最' in any position
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most; extremely
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Most common form: もはや
1. already; now  (often written with kana only)
2. no longer; not any more  (with negative verb; often written with kana only)
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nearest; neighbouring; neighboring; nearby
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Most common form: もっとも重要
expression, 'na' adjective
most important; central; matters most; overriding; top
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expression, noun
most recent common ancestor
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Most common form: 最寄り駅
noun
nearest station
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noun
wafer cake filled with bean jam
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
midst; middle of; height of
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noun
greatest number of people
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noun
1. final resolution; final solution
2. Final Solution (Nazi Germany program of extermination of Jews)  (historical term)
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