extreme, to reach a limit

About this kanji

The kanji 窮 means extreme or to reach a limit, and it is often used in contexts that express constraints or difficult situations. It usually appears as a noun or within verb compounds. Some common compounds include 窮屈 (きゅうくつ), which means tight and can describe both physical spaces and social situations, and 窮状 (きゅうじょう), meaning extreme situation, often referring to a challenging or desperate scenario. Another example is 窮地 (きゅうち), which translates to dead-end, indicating a point where there are no easy solutions. Note that this kanji carries a heavy connotation of limitation or difficulty, so it is often related to challenging circumstances.

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Example sentences

• 彼は窮地に追い込まれた。

  He was driven into a desperate situation.

Meanings across languages

English

extreme, to reach a limit

Tiếng Việt

cùng cực, hạn chế, tuyệt vọng

日本語

極端, 制限, 絶望

한국어

극단적, 한계에 도달하다

中文

极端, 达到极限

id

ekstrem, mencapai batas

th

สุดขีด, ถึงขีดจำกัด

es

extremo, alcanzar un límite

fr

extrême, atteindre une limite

de

extrem, Grenze erreichen

pt

extremo, chegar ao limite

Common compounds

• 窮屈きゅうくつtight, narrow, constrained
• 窮状きゅうじょうextreme situation, dire straits
• 窮地きゅうちdead-end, difficult situation