最善（さいぜん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: best / optimal
Example sentences
- 最善を尽くして取り組む。 — I'll tackle it by doing my very best.
- 今できる最善の選択をする。 — Make the best choice possible right now.
Idioms & proverbs containing “最善”
- 正直は最善の策 (しょうじきはさいぜんのさく) — honesty is the best policy
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