〜がいちばん〜

Pattern
〜がいちばん〜
Level
N5
Reading
がいちばん
Meaning
...is the most (superlative)
Attaches to
Noun + がいちばん
Nuance & register

Identifies highest degree within a group.

Example

一年で夏がいちばん好きです。 (I like summer the best in a year.)

Easily confused with

〜より compares two things, whereas いちばん picks the top item out of three or more.

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