English–Japanese

“largest number” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisaita

Example

この大会は参加者数が最多です。ko no tai kai wa san ka sha sū ga sai ta de su

This competition has the largest number of participants.

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How to say “largest number” in Japanese

“Largest number” in Japanese is 最多 (saita).

Describes a group or amount that reaches the greatest number among all the compared cases.

Full entry for 最多: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 最多

昨年の応募者数は過去十年で最多になりました。saku nen no ō bo sha sū wa ka ko jū nen de sai ta ni na ri ma shi ta

The number of applicants reached its highest level in the past ten years.

Tips for using 最多

  • Japanese reports often use 最多 (saita) with a measured result, as in 最多得点 (saita tokuten), which identifies the highest score in a category.

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