Kanji

極

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
彼は何事にも積極的に取り組む。

He approaches everything proactively.

参加 さんか
彼は地域のボランティア活動に積極的に参加している。

He is actively participating in local volunteer activities.

極めて きわめて
この問題の解決は極めて困難だ

Solving this problem is extremely difficult.

稀 まれ
この地域では、雪が降るのは極めて稀なことだ。

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

極端 きょくたん
彼は極端な意見を言うことが多い。

He often expresses extreme opinions.

尫繊懦弱 おうせんだじゃく
彼は尫繊懦弱な性質で、人前で話すのを極端に恐れている。

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

見極める みきわめる
本物かどうかを見極める。

Determine whether it is genuine or not.

適材適所 てきざいてきしょ
会社を成功させるためには、社員の能力を見極めて適材適所に配置することが不可欠だ。

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
これは究極のケーキだ。

This is the ultimate cake.

二者択一 にしゃたくいつ
究極の二者択一を迫られ、彼は頭を抱えた。

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

Example Vocabulary

積極的

せっきょくてき

positive; active; proactive

極めて

きわめて

extremely; exceedingly

極端

きょくたん

extreme; radical

見極める

みきわめる

to see through; to ascertain; to judge; to determine

究極

きゅうきょく

ultimate; final

極める

きわめる

to reach the extreme; to master; to go to the end of

至極

しごく

extremely; utterly; perfectly

極力

きょくりょく

to the best of one's ability; as much as possible

極まりない

きわまりない

extremely; exceedingly; knows no bounds

極限

きょくげん

limit; extreme; maximum

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