最さい優ゆう等とうConjugationsMeaningsNa-adjectiveNoun1. highest honours; highest distinction; summa cum laudeKanji used最utmost優gentle等equalComposed of最さいthe most; the extreme; prime; conspicuousPrefix優ゆう等とう(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laudeNa-adjective