Japanese symbol for “acme”
極み
きわみ
Romaji: kiwami
height; acme; extremity; peak
In Japanese, acme is 極み, read きわみ (kiwami).
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Meanings
- n height; acme; extremity; peak
- n end; limit
Written forms: 極み、窮み. Readings: きわみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “acme”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 極致 | きょくち kyokuchi | culmination; acme; height |
| 絶頂 | ぜっちょう zetchou | peak; height; zenith |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 究極 | きゅうきょく kyuukyoku | ultimate; final; last |
| 積極 | せっきょく sekkyoku | active; positive; progressive |
| 極秘 | ごくひ gokuhi | absolute secrecy |
| 南極 | なんきょく nankyoku | South Pole |
| 極限 | きょくげん kyokugen | utmost limits; extremity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “acme”.
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