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Meanings

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pre-noun adjectival

prime; most; conspicuous

Used before nouns to single out the most prominent or extreme example of something. Often found in formal or written contexts.

彼かれはこの分ぶん野やにおける最さいたる専せん門もん家かだ。
He is the foremost expert in this field.
環かん境きょう問もん題だいは現げん代だいの最さいたる課か題だいの一ひとつである。
Environmental issues are one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Expressions

最さいたる物ものthe most extreme; the epitome; the prime example