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谷
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Intransitive verb
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; to terminate; to come to an end
Examples
下品極まる盛り場に通いつける。
He haunts the lowest resorts.
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Auxiliary verb; Noun or verb acting prenominally; After adjectival noun. e.g. 退屈極まる話
extremely
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Intransitive verb; Esp. 窮まる. occ. 谷まる
to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be at a loss
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Intransitive verb
to be decided; to be settled
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to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma
Examples
家主に家賃を払えば、食物を買う金がなくなる。進退きわまったというところだ。
If we pay the rent to the landlady, we won't have any money for food; we are between the devil and the deep blue sea.
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to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
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Kutani ware (style of Japanese porcelain)
Examples
これは正真正銘の九谷焼です。私が保証いたします。
This is genuine Kutani-ware. I guarantee it.
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Jocular, humorous term
sorry; beg pardon; much obliged
