極
extreme · pole · extremely · very · highly · most · end · settlement · conclusion · highest rank
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and urgent. Highest part of tree.
Symbolism
Extreme, North Pole, ultimate. Represents furthest point.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Aiming high
Component Breakdown
tree + 亟
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
極楽往生
ごくらくおうじょう
rebirth in paradise; peaceful death
極楽浄土
ごくらくじょうど
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
恐悦至極
きょうえつしごく
extremely delighted
極悪非道
ごくあくひどう
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
極楽蜻蛉
ごくらくとんぼ
happy-go-lucky fellow; easygoing and indifferent person; pococurante
残念至極
ざんねんしごく
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin
迷惑至極
めいわくしごく
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
Proverbs & Idioms
極まれば必ず転ずる
きわまればかならずてんずる
When things reach their peak, they turn
Extremes inevitably swing to the opposite
Anime & Manga
痛いのは嫌なので防御力に極振りしたいと思います。
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
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極主夫道
The Way of the Househusband
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転生したら第七王子だったので、気ままに魔術を極めます
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
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究極進化したフルダイブRPGが現実よりもクソゲーだったら
Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!
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極黒のブリュンヒルデ
Brynhildr in the Darkness
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Related Figures & Stories
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Kyōgoku Takatsugu was a daimyō of Ōmi Province and Wakasa Province during the late Sengoku period of Japan's history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 極 mean in Japanese?
極 means extreme, pole, extremely, very, highly, most, end, settlement, conclusion, highest rank.
How do you read 極?
On'yomi: キョク、ゴク (KYOKU, GOKU). Kun'yomi: きわ.める、きわ.まる、きわ.まり、きわ.み、き.める、-ぎ.め、き.まる (kiwameru, kiwamaru, kiwamari, kiwami, kimeru, gime, kimaru).
How many strokes does 極 have?
極 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 極 a good kanji for a tattoo?
極 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means extreme, pole, extremely, very, highly, most, end, settlement, conclusion, highest rank. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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