01
最近
さいきん
recently
Meanings
- utmost
- most
- extreme
Readings
Onyomi
- サイ
- シュ
Kunyomi
- もっと.も
- つま
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Useful words
02
最後
さいご
last
03
最初
さいしょ
first
04
最高
さいこう
best
05
最低
さいてい
worst
06
最も
もっとも
most
Compare Kanji
01極Meaning88%extreme, poleExtreme meaning pushes 最 toward the very edge of a scale.02大Meaning84%large, bigBig becomes biggest when 最 enters; 大 stays the simple base idea.03高Meaning82%tall, highHigh turns into highest through 最, a clear scale-building link.04上Meaning76%above, upThe top position supports 最 as the “foremost” point on a scale.05取Component72%take, fetchThe lower part of 最 contains the taking shape, easy to miss under 日.06早Shape65%early, fastBoth start with 日 on top, but 早 drops a simple cross while 最 has the busier lower block.