Kanji

極

poles, settlement, conclusion, end, highest rank, electric poles, very, extremely, most, highly, 10**48

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キョク, ゴク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きわめる, きわまる, きわまり, きわみ, きめる, -ぎめ, きまる

Nanori (Name Reading)

きわ, きわみ, きわむ, きわめ, なか, のり, みち, むね

Common Readings

キョク, ゴク, きわ…まる, きわ…み, きわ…める

Example sentences

積極的 せっきょくてき
何事 積極的 取り組む

He approaches everything proactively.

参加 さんか
地域 ボランティア 活動 積極的 参加 している

He is actively participating in local volunteer activities.

極めて きわめて
この 問題 解決 極めて 困難

Solving this problem is extremely difficult.

まれ
この 地域 降る 極めて 稀な こと

In this region, it is extremely rare for snow to fall.

極端 きょくたん
極端 意見 言う こと 多い

He often expresses extreme opinions.

尫繊懦弱 おうせんだじゃく
尫繊懦弱 性質 人前 話す 極端 恐れている

He has a weak and cowardly nature, and is extremely afraid of speaking in public.

見極める みきわめる
本物 かどうか 見極める

Determine whether it is genuine or not.

適材適所 てきざいてきしょ
会社 成功させる ため には 社員 能力 見極めて 適材適所 配置する こと 不可欠

In order to make the company successful, it is essential to assess employees' abilities and place them in the right positions.

究極 きゅうきょく
これ 究極 ケーキ

This is the ultimate cake.

二者択一 にしゃたくいつ
究極 二者択一 迫られ 抱えた

Pressed with an ultimate choice between two options, he held his head in his hands.

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