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Meanings

mostextremeutmost

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How to remember

Imagine a crown (top stroke and `日`) on an ear (`耳`), held up by a hand (`又`). This symbolizes being the **most** important or supreme.

'Sai' — The 'most' desirable things are a 'PRIZE'! (Prize sounds like Sai)

最高さいこう

highest, best

最初さいしょ

first, beginning

最低さいてい

lowest, worst

最大さいだい

largest, greatest