ワースト
わーすと
noun
worst
1.
worst, worst-ranked
The lowest or most unfavorable ranking. Used in Japanese primarily in rankings and lists to indicate the worst result, the bottom position, or a record low.
ワースト記録を更新した。
A new worst record was set.
治安ワーストランキングで1位になった。
It ranked first on the worst public safety list.
今年の映画ワースト3に選ばれてしまった。
It was selected as one of the three worst films of the year.
USAGE:
Used almost exclusively in rankings and record contexts. Often paired with numbers: ワースト1 (the worst), ワースト3 (the three worst), ワースト10 (the ten worst). Functions as the opposite of ベスト in ranking contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ワースト記録: worst record
- ワースト1: the worst (number one worst)
- ワーストランキング: worst ranking
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 最悪: the worst (native Japanese, used as both noun and na-adjective)
- ベスト: best (the opposite in ranking contexts)