How to Say ‘It's the biggest.’ in Japanese
いちばん大きいですよ。
ichiban ookii desu yo
[ee-CHEE-bahn oh-kii dess yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: Put いちばん in front of any adjective to say "the most": いちばん高い "the most expensive". The よ at the end shares something the listener may not know.
Phrase Breakdown
いちばん
ichiban
[ee-CHEE-bahn]
the most; number one
Adverb used to make superlatives.
この店がいちばん安いです。
This shop is the cheapest.
大きいですよ。
ookii desu yo
is big, you know
よ (yo) at the end adds emphasis when you give new information. Say 'ookii desu yo'.
この犬は大きいですよ。
This dog is big, you know.
Words in this phrase
大きい
ookii
[oh-kii]
big; large
An い-adjective meaning big or large. It can describe size or greatness.
その家は大きいです。
That house is big.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; emphasis
Adds emphasis, often to correct or clarify politely.
目的地はもう少し先ですよ。
The destination is a little farther ahead, you know.
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