最上(さいじょう)

さいじょう
noun, no-adjective
best, highest, supreme
formalliterarydescriptive
1. best, highest quality
The highest or best in quality, rank, or degree.
これは最上(さいじょう)の品質(ひんしつ)です。
This is of the highest quality.
He made the best choice.
We welcome guests with the finest hospitality.
2. top, uppermost
The highest position or floor in a physical sense.
There's a restaurant on the top floor.
You can see the whole city from the top floor.

最上(さいじょう) combines 最(さい) (most) + 上(じょう) (upper/superior).

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