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極

Kanji meanings and readings

極

N2

extreme; pole; extremely; very; highly; most; end; settlement; conclusion; highest rank

On reading
キョク、ゴク
Kun reading
きわ.める、きわ.まる、きわ.まり、きわ.み、き.める、-ぎ.め、き.まる
Radical
木
Illustration of 両極

両極

N1

りょうきょく

both extremities; north and south poles; positive and negative poles

Illustration of 北極

北極

N2

ほっきょく

North Pole

Illustration of 南極

南極

N2

なんきょく

south pole; Antarctic

Illustration of 極

極

N3

ごく

quite; very

Illustration of 極めて

極めて

N1

きわめて

exceedingly; extremely

Illustration of 極楽

極楽

N1

ごくらく

paradise

Illustration of 極端

極端

N1

きょくたん

extreme; extremity

Illustration of 消極的

消極的

N2

しょうきょくてき

passive

Illustration of 積極的

積極的

N3

せっきょくてき

positive; active; proactive

Illustration of 究極

究極

N1

きゅうきょく

ultimate; final; eventual