ζ
JLPT N3
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Readings
Onβyomi: γ΅γ€ (sai)
Kunβyomi: γγ£γ¨(γ) (motto(mo))
β’ γγ£γ¨(γ) (mottomo) β most, extremely
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ζθΏ
γγγγ
recently
ζε
γγγγ
first
ζεΎ
γγγ
last
ζε€
γγγ
most
ζε°
γγγγγ
least
Example Sentences
ζθΏεΏγγγ§γγ
γγγγ γγγγγ γ§γγ
I have been busy recently.
ζεγ«θ‘γγΎγγ
γγγγ γ« γγγΎγγ
I go first.
ζεΎγΎγ§θγγΎγγ
γγγ γΎγ§ γγγΎγγ
I listen until the end.
ζε€δΊΊζ°γ§γγ
γγγ γ«γγγ γ§γγ
It is the largest number.
ζε°ιγ§γγ
γγγγγγγ γ§γγ
It is the minimum.
Cultural Note
In Japanese society, superlatives (ζγ) are used often but modestly in communication.
β’ Instead of saying βIβm the best,β Japanese people often use βζι«γ§γγβ (Thatβs great!) about someone else.
β’ Common polite forms:
o ζεΎγΎγ§ι εΌ΅γ (γγγγΎγ§ γγγ°γ) β to do your best till the end.
o ζζ (γγγγ) β βdearestβ (used affectionately in literature or letters).
β’ In rankings, titles, or contests, βζεͺη§θ³β (γγγγγγ γγγγ) means βBest Award.β
β’ Instead of saying βIβm the best,β Japanese people often use βζι«γ§γγβ (Thatβs great!) about someone else.
β’ Common polite forms:
o ζεΎγΎγ§ι εΌ΅γ (γγγγΎγ§ γγγ°γ) β to do your best till the end.
o ζζ (γγγγ) β βdearestβ (used affectionately in literature or letters).
β’ In rankings, titles, or contests, βζεͺη§θ³β (γγγγγγ γγγγ) means βBest Award.β