最強
saikyō
The English phrase "strongest" is translated into Japanese as 最強 (saikyō).
最強 can be used in formal contexts to express this superlative state.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the kanji 最 (most) and 強 (strong).
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 最強 as an adjective to modify a noun, you must add the particle の, as in 最強の戦士 (the strongest warrior).
How do you pronounce it?
saikyō
Did you know?
- In modern Japanese pop culture and internet slang, 最強 is often used to describe something as 'the best' or 'perfect', even if it has nothing to do with physical strength, such as a 'strongest' combination of food toppings.
- In modern Japanese pop culture, specifically in manga and anime, 最強 is often used as a standalone title for a character to denote an unbeatable power level, much like 'the ultimate' or 'the goat'.
- The kanji 強 in 最強 can be read as つよい (tsuyoi) when used as a standard adjective, but changes to きょう (kyō) when combined with other characters to form compound words.
Examples in context
- トムが最強。Tom is the strongest.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that someone is the strongest using the form 最強.Tatoeba #2626291 by OrangeTart, translation #2273555 by CK
- 彼は最強の戦士です。He is the strongest warrior.
- 僕は一番強いと思うよ。I think I'm the strongest.
- 最も強い戦士になるよ！I'll become the strongest warrior!
- 彼女は最強の候補者です。She is the strongest candidate.
- 私たちは最も強い組織です。We are the strongest organization.
- このゲームの最強キャラは何ですか？Kono geemu no saikyou kyara wa nan desu ka?What is the strongest character in this game?
- 彼は最強の剣士と呼ばれている。Kare wa saikyou no kenshi to yobarete iru.He is called the strongest swordsman.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a popular video game.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太は最強のプレイヤーだね。Hinata wa saikyou no pureiyaa da ne.Hinata, you are the strongest player.
- 陽太 Yotaそんなことないよ、まだまだ修行中だ。Sonna koto nai yo, madamada shuugyou chuu da.That's not true, I'm still training.
- 陽葵 Himariでも、負けたことが一度もないよ。Demo, maketa koto ga ichido mo nai yo.But you have never lost once.
- 陽太 Yota運が良かっただけだよ。Un ga yokatta dake da yo.I was just lucky.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
