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極める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 極める.
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Entry
1
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the limits of something
2
to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy)
Examples
多くの運動選手は青年時代に盛りを極める。
Most athletes are at their best during their early manhood.
3
極める only
to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
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