極


This kanji means end, pole, very, extremely, or height. As a verb it means reach/carry to its end.

on readings:
  • kyoku
  • goku
kun readings:
  • kiwa
examples:
極上 gokujō top quality
北極 hokkyoku north pole
北極圏 hokkyokuken arctic region
極地圏 kyokuchiken polar region
極東 kyokutou the Far East
究極 kyūkyoku final, ultimate
見極める mikiwameru see through, discern
南極 nankyoku south pole
南極圏 nankyokuken antarctic region

links:
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Last ∆ on 6 December 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.