極 — extreme; pole
極 means “extreme; pole”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: キョク (kyoku), ゴク (goku). Kun'yomi: きわ(める) (kiwameru). You'll see it in words such as 極める (kiwameru, “to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something”).
極
- Meaning
- extreme; pole
- On'yomi
- キョク (kyoku), ゴク (goku)
- Kun'yomi
- きわ(める) (kiwameru)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Qualities 3
How to remember 極
Parts: 木 tree · 二 two · 口 mouth; box · 又 hand; again
Words with 極
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 極める | きわめる kiwameru kun | to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something |
| 極めて | きわめて kiwamete kun | exceedingly; extremely |
| 極まる | きわまる kiwamaru kun | to reach an extreme; to reach a limit |
Don't confuse it with
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