How to say 'Extreme' in Japanese | 極端

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The Japanese word for Extreme is 'Kyokutan', written as 極端 in Japanese.'Extreme' in hiragana is きょくたん.

word

極端

Meaning

Extreme

Reading

きょくたん

kyokutan

Kanji

極Extreme, Pole 端End, Edge

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '極端 (きょくたん)' means 'extreme'. It is used to describe something that is far beyond the norm or is at the furthest end of a spectrum. This word can be applied to actions, opinions, or situations that are notably excessive or radical. For example: His opinion is extreme「彼の意見は極端だ」(かれのいけんはきょくたんだ). She has an extreme way of thinking「彼女の考え方は極端だ」(かのじょのかんがえかたはきょくたんだ). It can also describe physical extremes, such as extreme weather「極端な天気」(きょくたんなてんき). Note that '極端' is often used in a negative context to imply something is overly excessive or unreasonable.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3953

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 極端

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

極

Meaning

Extreme, Pole

kanji

端

Meaning

End, Edge

Words Related to 極端 Through the Kanji 極

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 極 as well.

word

極めて

Meaning

Extremely

word

積極

Meaning

Proactiveness

word

極く

Meaning

Extremely

word

消極的

Meaning

Passive

word

積極的

Meaning

Proactive

word

南極

Meaning

Antarctica

word

北極

Meaning

North Pole

word

究極

Meaning

Ultimate

Words Related to 極端 Through the Kanji 端

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 端 as well.

word

途端

Meaning

Moment

word

端

Meaning

End, Edge

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最先端

Meaning

Cutting edge

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先端

Meaning

Tip, Cutting edge

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