How to say 'Worst' in Japanese | 最悪

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The Japanese word for Worst is 'Saiaku', written as 最悪 in Japanese.'Worst' in hiragana is さいあく.

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最悪

Meaning

Worst

Reading

さいあく

saiaku

Kanji

最Most 悪Evil

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '最悪 (さいあく)' means 'worst'. It is used to describe a situation, condition, or outcome that is extremely bad or unfavorable. This term is often used in casual and formal contexts to express strong dissatisfaction or disappointment. For example: This is the worst「これは最悪だ」(これはさいあくだ). The weather today is the worst「今日の天気は最悪だ」(きょうのてんきはさいあくだ). It can also be used to describe a person's mood or state, as in 'I feel the worst today'「今日は最悪の気分だ」(きょうはさいあくのきぶんだ). Note that '最悪' can also function as a noun, as in 'the worst case scenario'「最悪のケース」(さいあくのケース).

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2661

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 最悪

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

最

Meaning

Most

kanji

悪

Meaning

Evil

Words Related to 最悪 Through the Kanji 最

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 最 as well.

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最初

Meaning

Beginning

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Words Related to 最悪 Through the Kanji 悪

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 悪 as well.

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悪い

Meaning

Bad

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悪

Meaning

Evil

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悪用

Meaning

Misuse

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悪女

Meaning

Wicked woman

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悪質

Meaning

Poor quality, Malicious

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悪化

Meaning

Worsening

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意地悪

Meaning

Spite

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悪口

Meaning

Insult

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悪戯

Meaning

Mischief, Prank

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悪魔

Meaning

Devil

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悪賢い

Meaning

Cunning, Crafty

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