How to say 'Ultimate' in Japanese | 究極

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The Japanese word for Ultimate is 'Kyuukyoku', written as 究極 in Japanese.'Ultimate' in hiragana is きゅうきょく.

word

究極

Meaning

Ultimate

Reading

きゅうきょく

kyuukyoku

Kanji

究Research 極Extreme, Pole

Explanation

The Japanese noun '究極 (きゅうきょく)' means 'ultimate'. It refers to the highest or final stage of something, often implying the most extreme or perfect form. This word is commonly used in contexts like philosophy, goals, or products to denote the pinnacle or end result. For example: the ultimate goal「究極の目標」(きゅうきょくのもくひょう). This is the ultimate solution「これは究極の解決策です」(これはきゅうきょくのかいけつさくです). It can also carry a nuance of being the final or most advanced stage in a process or development.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7111

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 究極

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

究

Meaning

Research

kanji

極

Meaning

Extreme, Pole

Words Related to 究極 Through the Kanji 究

This Word contains the Kanji 究 as well.

word

研究

Meaning

Research

Words Related to 究極 Through the Kanji 極

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 極 as well.

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極めて

Meaning

Extremely

word

積極

Meaning

Proactiveness

word

極く

Meaning

Extremely

word

消極的

Meaning

Passive

word

極端

Meaning

Extreme

word

積極的

Meaning

Proactive

word

南極

Meaning

Antarctica

word

北極

Meaning

North Pole

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