最 高 額(さいこうがく)

さいこうがく

noun

highest amount; maximum sum; record amount

1. highest amount; maximum sum; record amount

The largest monetary amount in a given context, such as a budget, salary, damage assessment, or transaction. Used for absolute amounts of money rather than market price fluctuations.

過去(かこ)最高額(さいこうがく)の予算(よさん)が組(く)まれた。

A record-high budget was drawn up.

賠償金(ばいしょうきん)は史上(しじょう)最高額(さいこうがく)となった。

The compensation became the highest amount in history.

この絵画(かいが)は、オークションで日本人(にほんじん)画家(がか)の作品(さくひん)としては最高額(さいこうがく)の十億円(じゅうおくえん)で落札(らくさつ)された。

This painting was sold at auction for one billion yen, the highest amount ever for a work by a Japanese painter.

Composed of 最高(さいこう) (highest, maximum) and 額(がく) (amount, sum). Used for monetary amounts in budgets, transactions, compensation, and similar contexts.

Common collocations

過去(かこ)最高額(さいこうがく): highest amount ever
史上(しじょう)最高額(さいこうがく): highest amount in history
最高額(さいこうがく)を更新(こうしん)する: to set a new record amount
最高額(さいこうがく)の契約(けいやく): the highest-value contract

Similar words

最高値(さいこうね): highest price — used for market prices (stocks, commodities)
最低額(さいていがく): lowest amount — the opposite
高額(こうがく): large sum — a large amount, but not necessarily the highest

Usage

While 最高値(さいこうね) is used for fluctuating market prices, 最高額(さいこうがく) is used for specific monetary amounts in transactions, budgets, and awards.

Related Words

Compare: 最高値(さいこうね) (highest price)

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