ベスト

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Japanese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From English best.

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Adjective

ベスト (besuto-na (adnominal ベスト (besuto na), adverbial ベスト (besuto ni))

  1. best

Noun

ベスト (besuto

  1. one's best
    ベスト()くす
    besuto o tsukusu
    to give it one's best

Etymology 2

From English vest.

Noun

ベスト (besuto

  1. vest
    ベスト()
    besuto o amu
    to knit a vest