JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
極 — poles
- Reading
- キョク・ゴク・きわ.める・きわ.まる・きわ.まり・きわ.み・き.める・\~ぎ.め・き.まる
- Meaning
- poles; settlement; conclusion; end; highest rank; electric poles; very; extremely; most; highly; 10\*\*48
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
極 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is キョク・ゴク・きわ.める・きわ.まる・きわ.まり・きわ.み・き.める・\~ぎ.め・き.まる and it means poles; settlement; conclusion; end; highest rank; electric poles; very; extremely; most; highly; 10\*\*48. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
極 appears in everyday japanese words such as 極 (quite), 両極 (both extremities) and 極楽 (paradise).
Japanese words containing 極
Frequently asked questions
What does 極 mean in Japanese?
極 means poles; settlement; conclusion; end; highest rank; electric poles; very; extremely; most; highly; 10\*\*48 in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 極 read?
極 is read キョク・ゴク・きわ.める・きわ.まる・きわ.まり・きわ.み・き.める・\~ぎ.め・き.まる. Reading it inside real words — 極 and 両極 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 極 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 極 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 極 in a word?
A common word containing 極 is 極 (ごく) — "quite". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 極 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 極 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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