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strongest, most powerful, mightiest
The superlative of strong — the most powerful among a group. Used to describe people, teams, weapons, strategies, or anything that surpasses all others in strength or effectiveness.
彼は最強の選手だ。
He is the strongest player.
このチームは今シーズン最強と言われている。
This team is said to be the strongest this season.
史上最強の台風が接近しているので、早めに避難してください。
The strongest typhoon in recorded history is approaching, so please evacuate early.
USAGE:
最強 is widely used in everyday language, sports, games, and media. It functions as a noun (最強だ) or as a の-adjective modifier (最強の〜).
In casual and internet usage, 最強 is often used hyperbolically to mean "the best" or "unbeatable," even for non-physical things like food, apps, or life hacks.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 史上最強: strongest in history
- 最強の敵: the strongest enemy
- 最強のチーム: the strongest team
- 世界最強: the world's strongest