Japanese word

ベスト

Pronunciation

Romajibesuto

Meaning

  • nounbest

Example

これがベストです。ko re ga be su to de su

This is the best.

Illustration for ベスト (best)

More examples

この絵がベストです。ko no e ga be su to de su

This picture is the best.

迷ったときは、今できることの中からベストを選びます。mayo tta to ki wa ima de ki ru ko to no naka ka ra be su to o era bi ma su

When I am unsure, I choose the best option available to me.

Core concept

Identifies something that stands apart, as the top choice in a comparison or as clothing without sleeves worn over a shirt.

Common phrases

  • ベストを尽くすbe su to o tsu ku su

    do one's best

Similar words

最良sairyō: The best in quality or suitability.
最善saizen: The best course or choice in a particular situation.
一番ichiban: The top choice or highest degree in a group.

Definition in Japanese

いくつかの中で、質や成績などが最も優れているもの。i ku tsu ka no naka de shitsu ya sei seki na do ga motto mo sugu re te i ru mo no

Word origin

The two senses are separate loans: ベスト (besuto, "best") comes from English best, and the clothing sense comes from English vest.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses ベスト (besuto) as a noun for the best choice, whereas English usually uses best to describe something and uses vest for the garment.

Other meanings

  • vestnoun

Opposites

  • ワーストwāsutoworstnoun

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