最古

さいこ

the oldest; the earliest

What does 最古 mean?

最古 is a Japanese noun meaning the oldest; the earliest in English. It is written as 最古 in kanji, さいこ in hiragana, and saiko in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

それは現存する最古の木造建築である。

It is the oldest wooden building in existence.