English–Japanese

“worst” in Japanese

Japanese

Also最悪 (saiaku)

Pronunciation

Romajisaitei

Example

この映画は最低です。ko no ei ga wa sai tei de su

This movie is the worst.

Illustration for 最低 (worst)

How to say “worst” in Japanese

“Worst” in Japanese is 最低 (saitei).

It presents something as reaching the bottom of a scale, especially the bottom of a scale of quality or approval.

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

Example sentences with 最低

友達を困らせて笑うのは、最低です。tomo dachi o koma ra se te wara u no wa sai tei de su

Laughing after making a friend upset is the worst.

Tips for using 最低

  • 最低 (saitei) has both a neutral scale-related use and a strong conversational use, so a phrase about a score or amount may mean "lowest," whereas a reaction to a movie may mean "the worst".

Other Japanese words for “worst”

これは最悪です。ko re wa sai aku de su

This is the worst.

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