Where does “最高” come from?
最高 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 高, from Middle Chinese 高.
最高 (Japanese): the highest; the best; supreme; the greatest
Definitions
- the highest; the best; supreme; the greatest
Ancestry of “最高”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 高 | maximum, the limit; high, higher |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 高 | — |