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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #413 · Elementary 2 L17
最
extreme, most, utmost
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Readings
- On’yomi
- サイ、シュ
- Kun’yomi
- つま、もっと・も
Example words
最高
さいこう
fantastic
最
つま
extreme
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "extreme" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "extreme" (最) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
最近 (さいきん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 最近 (さいきん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: つま、もっと・も — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: サイ、シュ — common in compound words (熟語).