最上
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used for physical or positional height, such as the top floor, highest rank, or uppermost part of something.
From the restaurant on the top floor, you can see the whole city.
2
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used for quality, excellence, or the highest grade of something, such as the best product, finest work, or supreme achievement.
This is our finest product.
Usage patterns
- 最上の〈物〉the finest/best kind of something
At this restaurant you can taste the finest wine.
- 〈物〉の最上部the very top part of something
There is a flag standing at the very top of the building.