〜1（の中）で、名詞2が いちばん 形容詞です

Meaning

This pattern is used to express the superlative degree of an adjective. When stating that noun 2 has the highest degree of a quality within the range of noun 1, use いちばん (most) + adjective. The scope is often marked with の中で (within/among), and questions typically use question words like 何 (what), どこ (where), だれ (who), or いつ (when).

Formation

Examples

1. A:外国の 料理で 何が いちばん 好きですか。
   A: What foreign cuisine do you like the most?

2. B:タイ料理が いちばん 好きです。
   B: I like Thai cuisine the most.

3. A:この町の 中で どの 建物が いちばん 高いですか。
   A: Which building in this town is the tallest?

4. B:あの 白い 建物が いちばん 高いです。
   B: That white building is the tallest.

Summary

• Use いちばん + i-adjective/na-adjective to express 'the most ~' in superlative form
• Mark the scope with (の中)で to show the range within which the comparison is made
• Questions often use interrogative words (何/どこ/だれ/いつ) instead of specific nouns