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最も

もっとも

the most

Mnemonic

Take the very top one off the pile and there is nothing at all above it. The most もっと of all, and then some も: もっとも.

Worth knowing

一番 いちばん is the everyday most, literally number one. 最も is the formal one and sits in front of an adjective.

Built from

most, extreme
A hand taking the very top thing off the pile.

Also read もっとも

quite right, reasonable

Words sharing these kanji

first, beginning last, final recently best, supreme worst, terrible biggest, largest strongest

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