最 愛(さいあい)

さいあい

no-adjective, noun

beloved; dearest

1. beloved; dearest; most loved

Describes the person or thing one loves most. Often used for close family members or romantic partners, conveying deep emotional attachment.

最愛(さいあい)の妻(つま)に感謝(かんしゃ)している。

I am grateful to my beloved wife.

彼(かれ)は最愛(さいあい)の娘(むすめ)を病気(びょうき)で失(うしな)った。

He lost his beloved daughter to illness.

最愛(さいあい)の人(ひと)と過(す)ごす時間(じかん)ほど大切(たいせつ)なものはない。

There is nothing more precious than time spent with the one you love most.

Usage

Almost always used as a modifier with の: 最愛(さいあい)の + noun. Carries a literary, emotional tone. Common in written language, speeches, and formal contexts. Less common in casual everyday conversation.

Common collocations

最愛(さいあい)の人(ひと) (one's most beloved person)
最愛(さいあい)の妻(つま) / 夫(おっと) (beloved wife / husband)
最愛(さいあい)の子(こ) (beloved child)
最愛(さいあい)の家族(かぞく) (beloved family)

general

Added 2026.3.19 15:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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