takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. least, lowest, minimum.

takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. worst.
  2. awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting.

adverb

  1. at the very least.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
最低 さいてい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

utmost, most, extreme
サイ もっと.も も (4th, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
take, fetch, take up
と.る シュ とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
lower, short, humble
テイ ひく.い (4th, N2)
human radical (no. 9)
name of an ancient tribe
テイ タイ シ
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)