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最高級 (さいこうきゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

最さい高こう級きゅう

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Common word

Meanings

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noun

highest grade; top class

Used for products, services, quality, or rank that is at the very top level. Often appears in commercial or evaluative contexts.

このホテルは最さい高こう級きゅうのサービスを提てい供きょうしている。
This hotel provides top-class service.
最さい高こう級きゅうの牛ぎゅう肉にくを使つか

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This is a steak made with the highest-grade beef.

Kanji

最utmost, most, extreme
高tall, high, expensive
級class, rank, grade

Similar words

最さい高こう
最高 means 'the best' or 'supreme' in a general sense, while 最高級 specifically refers to a graded rank or class, often used for tangible quality tiers.
高こう級きゅう
高級 means 'high-class' or 'luxury', but 最高級 emphasizes the absolute top tier, not just high quality.

Etymology

Compound of 最高 (highest) and 級 (grade, class). The reading is the standard on'yomi combination.