most in Japanese
most in Japanese is 一番, 最, 最も — most means the greatest in amount, degree, or number.
most in Japanese
一番
Pronounced: ichiban
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
最
Pronounced: sai
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
最も
Pronounced: mottomo
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
一番たくさん
the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
最も
Pronounced: mottomo
the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
大部分
Pronounced: daibubun
the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)
What does "most" mean?
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adj The greatest in amount, degree, or number.
"She has the most experience of anyone on the team."
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pron The majority of a group.
"Most of the guests had already left by midnight."
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adv Used to form the superlative of longer adjectives and adverbs, meaning "to the greatest degree".
"That was the most exciting match of the season."
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most in a sentence
- She has the most experience of anyone on the team.
- This recipe uses the most sugar of all the ones I've tried.
- Most of the guests had already left by midnight.
- That was the most exciting match of the season.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "most" in Japanese?
"most" in Japanese is 一番, 最, 最も. most means: The greatest in amount, degree, or number.
How do you pronounce 一番?
"most" in Japanese is 一番, pronounced "ichiban".
How do you use "most" in a sentence?
Example: "She has the most experience of anyone on the team." In Japanese, "most" is 一番, 最, 最も.
Are there other ways to say "most" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "most": 一番, 最, 最も, 一番たくさん, 大部分.
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