至高(しこう)

しこう
noun, na-adjective
supreme; highest; ultimate
formaldescriptive
1. supreme; highest; ultimate; paramount
The very highest or most excellent degree of something. Used to describe something that has reached the pinnacle of quality, status, or importance.
至高(しこう)の喜(よろこ)びを感(かん)じた。
I felt the supreme joy.
これは至高(しこう)の一品(いっぴん)と言(い)えるだろう。
This could be called the ultimate dish.
彼(かれ)にとって音楽(おんがく)は至高(しこう)の芸術(げいじゅつ)であり、人生(じんせい)そのものだった。
For him, music was the supreme art form and life itself.

Composed of 至(し) (to reach the utmost) and 高(こう) (high). The word conveys a sense of the absolute highest level.

Often used in literary, formal, or emphatic contexts. In everyday speech, 最高(さいこう) is more common for expressing "the best" or "supreme."

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Synonym: 最高(さいこう) (the best (everyday))
Synonym: 究極(きゅうきょく) (ultimate)
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