A が いちばん~

A ga ichiban~

JLPT N5 Neutral Chapter 18: Comparing, 3 of 5

Formation

Noun + が + いちばん + Adjective/Verb

Express the superlative degree; 'the most', 'the best', 'the least'.

When to use

'The most': among three or more, often after の中で or では (Aがいちばん好きです).

Explanation

The A が いちばん~ grammar point is used to express a superlative degree or the highest rank. It can be translated as 'the most', 'the best', or 'the least' in English. The formation is used with various adjectives and verbs, and can also be used in comparison with other items or people.

Example sentences

Comparison (More Than / Which / The Most)

Corpus examples (21)