noun, takes genitive case の

  1. the very best, utmost.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
最善 さいぜん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

utmost, most, extreme
サイ もっと.も も (4th, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
take, fetch, take up
と.る シュ とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
virtuous, good, goodness
ゼン よ.い よし.とする (6th, N1)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
grass, straw, herbs
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)