最短

さいたん

shortest

AdjectiveJLPT N2

What does 最短 mean?

最短 is a Japanese adjective meaning shortest in English. It is written as 最短 in kanji, さいたん in hiragana, and saitan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

これはパリへの最短コースです。

It's the shortest route to Paris.