最高
saikouslang, the best
Japanese has no single word like slang "slay". Friends say 最高 (saikou), "the best", or 神 (kami), "godlike", about an amazing performance or look. It is also called 決まってる (kimatteru).
Meaning: to look or do something amazing (verb)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 最高 | saikou | slang, the best |
| 神 | kami | slang, godlike |
| 決まってる | kimatteru | slang, looking perfect |
神 (kami) is used as a prefix in slang, as in 神回 (kamikai), "a legendary episode", or 神対応 (kamitaiou), "amazing service". 決まってる (kimatteru) is a compliment on a perfect outfit or pose.
Which one should you use?
The literal "to slay" in the sense of killing is 倒す (taosu), "to defeat". It does not carry the slang meaning of English "slay".
Did you know?
- Japanese slang for praise often turns ordinary words into intensifiers, and the word 神 (kami) is one of the most common.
Examples in context
- そのコーデ、最高!Sono koode, saikou!That outfit is the best!
- 今日のライブは神だった。Kyou no raibu wa kami datta.Today's concert was godlike.
- そのポーズ、決まってるね。Sono poozu, kimatteru ne.That pose looks perfect.
Example conversation
Yuna and her friend Risa watch a dance performance.
- Yunaダンス、見た?Dansu, mita?Did you see the dance?
- Risaうん、神だった!Un, kami datta!Yes, it was godlike!
- Yuna最高だったね。Saikou datta ne.It was the best.
