Kanji
What does the kanji 極 mean?
極 means extreme, pole; extremely. On'yomi キョク、ゴク. 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.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キョク、ゴク |
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| 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 |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 木 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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極On'yomi キョク、ゴク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
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
extreme, pole; extremely
Memory hook
Following the tree (木) right out to its furthest ends — EXTREME, POLE, UTMOST.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 極ごくextremely, very
- 極楽ごくらくparadise, bliss
- 消極的しょうきょくてきpassive, negative (attitude)
- 積極的せっきょくてきproactive, positive (attitude)
More words with this kanji
- 北極ほっきょくthe Arctic, North Pole
- 南極なんきょくthe Antarctic, South Pole
- 極端きょくたんextreme
- 究極きゅうきょくultimate, the very end
- 極めてきわめてextremely, exceedingly
- 両極りょうきょくtwo poles, two extremes
