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最悪

The Worst


Meaning

The Worst, Worst

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

The most bad is the worst. At least it can’t get any worse…


Reading

さいあく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 最悪な事

    the worst thing

    最悪な気分

    the worst feeling

    最悪なやつ

    the worst person

  • 戦後最悪

    the worst since World War II

    最低最悪

    the worst of the worst

    世界最悪

    the worst in the world

  • 最悪のシナリオ

    worst-case scenario

    最悪のケース

    the worst case

    最悪のタイミング

    the worst timing

Context Sentences

今日は最悪な一日だったよ。

Today was the worst day ever.

最悪、明日だけでも会社を休みたいんですが。

If worst comes to worst,​ I at least want to take a day off from work tomorrow.

「昨夜、自動車を盗まれちゃったんだよ。」「げっ、最悪じゃん。」

"My car was stolen last night." "Oh, no! That’s the worst!"


Kanji Composition