Word details

極まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 極まる.

Dictionary

Entry

極まる窮まるわまGodan verbFreq #12623
1

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.
2

Auxiliary verb; Noun or verb acting prenominally; After adjectival noun. e.g. 退屈極まる話

extremely

3

Intransitive verb; Esp. 窮まる. occ. 谷まる

to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be at a loss

4

Intransitive verb

to be decided; to be settled

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

13 strokesFrequency 460JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キョクゴク

Kun

きわ.めるきわ.まるきわ.まりきわ.みき.める-ぎ.めき.まる

hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered

15 strokesFrequency 1,756JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウキョウ

Kun

きわ.めるきわ.まるきわ.まりきわ.み

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