How to Say ‘It's the best’ in Japanese
最高だね
saikou da ne
[Saikou da neh]
💬 Usage Tip: 最高 on its own is a common casual exclamation, "awesome!". Adding だね makes it a friendly "it's the best, right?".
Phrase Breakdown
最高
saikou
[Saikou]
the best
Refers to something being of the highest quality.
この映画は最高だ！
This movie is the best!
だ
da
[da]
be (informal)
Informal form of 'to be' used in casual speech.
今日はいい天気だ。
Today is good weather.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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