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ๆ
Most, Greatest, Maximum
ใใฃใจใ (mottomo)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
One of the most useful Japanese grammar patterns is ใไธ็ช (ichiban)ใ and ใๆใ (mottomo)ใ, both meaning 'the most.' You'll see ๆ everywhereโfrom weather forecasts like ๆ้ซๆฐๆธฉ (highest temperature) to reviews saying ๆ้ซ! ('Awesome!').
Memory Trick
Imagine the SUN (ๆฅ) shining on the EAR (่ณ) of your FRIEND (ๅ), making them hear the 'BEST' news ever. Everything under this kanji becomes the MOST.
Readings
Onyomi: ใตใค (sai)
Kunyomi: ใใฃใจใ (mottomo)
Example Words
ๆ้ซ
ใใใใ (saikou)
The best
ๆ่ฟ
ใใใใ (saikin)
Recently
ๆๅ
ใใใใ (saisho)
First, Beginning
ๆๅพ
ใใใ (saigo)
Last, End
Example Sentence
ไปๆฅใฏ ๆๅพ ใฎ ๆๆฅญใงใใ
ใใใใฏ ใใใ ใฎ ใใ ใใใใงใใ
kyou wa saigo no jugyou desu
Today is the last class.