extreme, pole, extremely, very
Also: highly, most, end, settlement, conclusion, highest rank
On'yomi (音読み)
- キョク
- ゴク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- きわ.める
- きわ.まる
- きわ.まり
- きわ.み
- き.める
- -ぎ.め
- き.まる
About this kanji
The kanji 極 primarily means "extreme" or "pole." It is often used as a noun, but it can also function as a verb when expressing the idea of reaching an extreme limit. For instance, 極右 (きょくう) refers to "far right" in a political context, while 極端 (きょくたん) means "extreme." You may also encounter 極東 (きょくとう), which translates to "Far East," and 南極 (なんきょく), meaning "South Pole." As a usage note, 極 can convey the idea of something being very high or very low in degree, highlighting its versatility in various contexts.
Example sentences
極端な意見は避けよう。
Let's avoid extreme opinions.
Meanings across languages
- English
- extreme, pole, extremely, very, highly, most, end, settlement, conclusion, highest rank
- Tiếng Việt
- cực đoan, cuối cùng
- 日本語
- 極端, 終了
- 한국어
- 극단적인, 가장 높은
- 中文
- 极端, 最终
- id
- ekstrem
- th
- สุดขั้ว
- es
- extremo
- fr
- extrême
- de
- Extrem
- pt
- extremo
Common compounds
- 極右きょくうfar right (in politics), extreme right, ultraright
- 極端きょくたんextreme, extremity
- 極東きょくとうFar East
- 積極せっきょくactive, positive, progressive
- 南極なんきょくSouth Pole, the Antarctic, Antarctica
- 消極的しょうきょくてきnegative, passive, half-hearted
- 積極的せっきょくてきpositive, assertive, active
- 究極きゅうきょくultimate, final, last
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