最上

さいじょう

highest (e.g. floor); top

Also:best

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 最上 mean?

最上 is a Japanese adjective meaning highest (e.g. floor); top in English. It can also be translated as best depending on context. It is written as 最上 in kanji, さいじょう in hiragana, and saijou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

最後に笑う者の笑いが最上

He laughs best who laughs last.