極
extreme · pole · extremely · very · highly · most · end · settlement · conclusion · highest rank
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
tree + 亟
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
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
極楽往生
ごくらくおうじょう
rebirth in paradise; peaceful death; rebirth in paradise
極楽浄土
ごくらくじょうど
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati; Amitabha's Pure Land
恐悦至極
きょうえつしごく
extremely delighted; extremely delighted
極悪非道
ごくあくひどう
inhuman; heinous; atrocious; inhuman
極楽蜻蛉
ごくらくとんぼ
happy-go-lucky fellow; easygoing and indifferent person; pococurante; happy-go-lucky fellow
残念至極
ざんねんしごく
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; deep regret
迷惑至極
めいわくしごく
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing; great nuisance
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