最高速(さいこうそく)

さいこうそく
noun
top speed; maximum speed
transportation
1. top speed; maximum speed
The highest speed achievable by a vehicle, machine, or person. Often used as a performance specification for vehicles or athletes.
この車(くるま)の最高速(さいこうそく)は時速(じそく)250キロだ。
The top speed of this car is 250 km/h.
新幹線(しんかんせん)の最高速(さいこうそく)は時速(じそく)320キロメートルだ。
The Shinkansen's top speed is 320 kilometers per hour.
彼(かれ)は100メートル走(ひゃくめーとるそう)での最高速(さいこうそく)を更新(こうしん)した。
He broke his personal best top speed in the 100-meter dash.

Compound of 最高(さいこう) (maximum; highest) + 速(そく) (speed). Often followed by 度(ど) to form 最高速度(さいこうそくど) (maximum speed), which is the more complete form.

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Compare: 制限速度(せいげんそくど) (speed limit)
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Added 2026.6.14 6:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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