1.
personal best; personal record; PB
One's best performance or score ever achieved.
マラソンで自己ベストを更新した。
I set a new personal best in the marathon.
自己ベストにあと一歩届かなかった。
I was just short of my personal best.
今日の記録は自己ベストだ!
Today's record is my personal best!
STRUCTURE:
自己 (self) + ベスト (best, from English)
ABBREVIATIONS:
- 自己ベ (casual abbreviation)
- PB (personal best)
COLLOCATIONS:
- 自己ベストを出す (to achieve a personal best)
- 自己ベストを更新する (to break one's personal record)
- 自己ベストを目指す (to aim for a personal best)
- 自己ベストに並ぶ (to match one's personal best)
SPORTS CONTEXT:
Commonly used in track and field, swimming, marathons, and other timed sports.