Japanese

きわみ
Meaning: height; extremity; peak
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

極
み

Example sentences

To reach the height of luxury.
あの男の振る舞いは、まさに外道の極みだった
That man's behavior was the height of villainy.
悪事を働きながら自分の耳を塞ぐのは、掩耳盗鐘の極みだ。
Closing one's ears while committing a crime is the height of self-deception.
一度の過ちで、彼の評判は悪声狼藉の極みに達した。
Due to a single mistake, his reputation reached the height of infamy.
友人が淹れてくれたこの銘茶は、詩人蛻骨の極みとも言うべき素晴らしい味わいだった。
This famous tea brewed by my friend had a wonderful flavor that was truly the height of refined tea.
その建築物は尽善尽美の極みと言える。
That building can be described as the height of perfection.
修行の極みで天人冥合の境地に達した
Through the ultimate training, he reached a state of perfect harmony with heaven.

Usage Notes

Used to describe the ultimate state or limit of something, often abstract qualities.

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