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究極

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 究極

ゅうきょく
窮極
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
~の Adj.
Freq #6314
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

7 strokes
Frequency: 368
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

research
study

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きわ.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きゅ
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
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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