極

ONきょく、ごく

KUNきわめる、きわまる、きわみ

Meanings

extremepoleultimate

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How to remember

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

Related kanji

北南木至最点