最悪

sai-aku
adjectiveIntermediate worst
informal

The worst; extremely bad or terrible.

この天気は最悪だ。

This weather is the worst.

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Often used to express strong dissatisfaction or frustration.

Collocations

最悪な状況the worst situation最悪な結果the worst outcome

Related Phrases

最悪な日phrase
the worst day
最悪な状態phrase
the worst condition

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Context

Use '最悪' to emphasize how bad something is, often in informal settings.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While expressive, overusing '最悪' can make your speech sound overly negative.

📖Word Origin

From 最 (sai, 'worst') + 悪 (aku, 'bad').

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in casual conversation to express strong negative feelings about something.

Word Breakdown

worst
prefix
+
bad
root
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