〜がいちばん | indicates that something is the most or the best in a category

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜がいちばん (A がいちばん〜): indicates that something is the most or the best in a category.

See example sentences below.

〜がいちばん at a glance

At a glance

〜がいちばん

〜ga ichiban

Superlative

Expression: 〜がいちばん
Reading: 〜ga ichiban
Natural meaning: indicates that something is the most or the best in a category
Typical use: Superlative

Core meaning

indicates that something is the most or the best in a category

Example 1

くだものの中で、りんごがいちばん好きです。

Translation

Of all fruits, I like apples the best.

Example 2

一年の中で、夏がいちばん暑いです。

Translation

Summer is the hottest time of the year.