極まる
(kiwamaru)
extremely
Usage Frequency
UNCOMMON
N1
JLPT
Definition
Extremely; to the utmost degree.
How to Use
Used at the end of a noun to indicate extreme degree.
Formal Usage
Noun + 極まる
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used to express an attitude or condition to the extreme degree, often used in formal written language.
Limitations and specificities
Usually found in written language or formal contexts.
Often followed by negative contexts or connotations.
Example Sentences
失礼極まる態度
しつれいきわまるたいど
shitsurei kiwamaru taido
An extremely rude attitude
残念極まる結果
ざんねんきわまるけっか
zannen kiwamaru kekka
An extremely regrettable result
非常識極まる行動
ひじょうしききわまるこうどう
hijoushiki kiwamaru koudou
An extremely irrational action
危険極まる道
きけんきわまるみち
kiken kiwamaru michi
An extremely dangerous road
気の毒極まる
きのどくきわまる
kinodoku kiwamaru
Extremely pitiful
無礼極まる返事
ぶれいきわまるへんじ
burei kiwamaru henji
An extremely rude reply
危ない極まる計画
あぶないきわまるけいかく
abunai kiwamaru keikaku
An extremely risky plan
不愉快極まること
ふゆかいきわまること
fuyukai kiwamaru koto
An extremely unpleasant thing
混乱極まる状況
こんらんきわまるじょうきょう
konran kiwamaru joukyou
An extremely chaotic situation
不便極まる場所
ふべんきわまるばしょ
fuben kiwamaru basho
An extremely inconvenient place