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On'yomi
サイ・シュ
SAI / SHU
Kun'yomi
もっと.も・つま
mottomo / tsuma

utmost · most · extreme

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Strokes12
Frequency#82
Radicalsay(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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sun + 取

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of cap and take. Taking most.

Symbolism

Highest, final, maximum. Represents most.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

最後通牒

さいごつうちょう

ultimatum; ultimatum

Proverbs & Idioms

最後に笑う者が勝つ

さいごにわらうものがかつ

He who laughs last wins

Final results matter most