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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.
最愛の妻に感謝している。
I am grateful to my beloved wife.
彼は最愛の娘を病気で失った。
He lost his beloved daughter to illness.
最愛の人と過ごす時間ほど大切なものはない。
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:
- 最愛の人 (one's most beloved person)
- 最愛の妻 / 夫 (beloved wife / husband)
- 最愛の子 (beloved child)
- 最愛の家族 (beloved family)