Meaning of 極 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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極, 極くJLPT 2
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Kana Readingごく
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Romajigoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- quite; very
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- quindecillion (US); octillion (Europe); 10^48
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Example Sentences
極, 極く, ごく used in context
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石油が化学製品の材料として用いられるようになったのはごく最近のことである。
It is only recently that crude oil has come to be used to make chemical products.
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There is little, if any, difference between the two.
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There is little, if any, difference between the two.
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She lost her temper at the slightest provocation.
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Well may she admire her father.
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Few, if any, will criticize him.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
poles, settlement, conclusion, end, highest rank, electric poles, very, extremely, most, highly, 10**48
On: キョク, ゴク
Kun: きわ.める, きわ.まる, きわ.まり, きわ.み, き.める, -ぎ.め, き.まる
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