JLPT N5

~のなかで~がいちばん~

The most ~ among ~

Structure

Noun (category) の中で/のうちで + Noun (item) が + いちばん + Adjective/Verb phrase

How it works

Used to indicate the superlative degree within a specified group or category. It identifies the item that is 'the most' of a particular quality.

Examples

スポーツの中でテニスがいちばん好きです。

Among sports, I like tennis the most.

Common mistakes

Forgetting the particle が to mark the item that is the 'most'.

Tip

Break it down: 'among [category]' + '[item] is the most [adjective/verb]'.

More JLPT N5 grammar

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