究極
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 究極
1
ultimate; final; last; eventual
Examples
人類の究極的運命はどうなるであろうか。
What is man's ultimate destiny?
Kanji in this Word
究
7 strokes
Frequency: 368
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
research
study
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きわ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きゅ
極
13 strokes
Frequency: 460
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
extreme
pole
extremely
very
highly
most
end
settlement
conclusion
highest rank
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
ゴク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きわ.める
きわ.まる
きわ.まり
きわ.み
き.める
-ぎ.め
き.まる
窮
15 strokes
Frequency: 1756
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hard up
destitute
suffer
perplexed
cornered
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きわ.める
きわ.まる
きわ.まり
きわ.み
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