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極
extreme · pole · ultimate
N2On: きょく、ごくKun: きわめる、きわまる、きわみ
Memory Aid
Imagine a **tree** (木) on the left, being pushed to its **extreme** limits by the complex strokes on the right (亟), as if reaching the very top or end.
'Goku' — like Son **Goku** from Dragon Ball reaching his ultimate, **extreme** power form.
Vocabulary
南極なんきょくSouth Pole
積極的せっきょくてきpositive; active
極めるきわめるto master; to perfect; to carry to extremes
極度きょくどextreme; maximum degree
極めてきわめてextremely; very
Example Sentences
南極は非常に寒い場所です。
The South Pole is an extremely cold place.
彼は日本語の能力を極めている。
He has mastered his Japanese language ability.
極秘情報なので、誰にも話さないでください。
It's top secret information, so please don't tell anyone.
その問題は極めて重要です。
That problem is extremely important.