ベスト

べすと
noun
vest; best
clothingevaluation
1. vest; waistcoat
A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt, typically as part of formal attire or for warmth.
スーツにベストを合(あ)わせる。
Wear a vest with a suit.
寒(さむ)いのでダウンベストを着(き)る。
I'm wearing a down vest because it's cold.
ニットベストは春(はる)や秋(あき)に便利(べんり)なアイテムだ。
Knit vests are handy items for spring and fall.
2. best; one's best
The most excellent or favorable outcome; doing one's utmost.
ベストを尽(つ)くします。
I will do my best.
これがベストな方法(ほうほう)だと思(おも)う。
I think this is the best method.
マラソンで自己(じこ)ベストを更新(こうしん)した。
I set a new personal best in the marathon.

ベスト has two distinct meanings as a loanword: a vest (from English "vest") and "best" (from English "best").

TYPES (sense 1, vest):

  • ダウンベスト (down vest)
  • ニットベスト (knit vest)
  • スーツベスト (suit vest/waistcoat)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sense 1):

COMMON EXPRESSIONS (sense 2, best):

Watch out

  • In British English, 'vest' means undershirt, but in Japanese ベスト refers to what Americans call a vest (British: waistcoat).

Related Words

Compare: ワースト (worst)
Compare: 最善(さいぜん) (the very best)
Compare: 袖(そで)なし (sleeveless (garment))
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Added 2026.1.16 8:06 · Revised 2026.10.10 22:04
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