Japanese symbol for “eventual”
究極
きゅうきょく
Romaji: kyuukyoku
ultimate; final; last; eventual
In Japanese, eventual is 究極, read きゅうきょく (kyuukyoku).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n, vi ultimate; final; last; eventual
Written forms: 究極、窮極. Readings: きゅうきょく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “eventual”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最終的 | さいしゅうてき saishuuteki | final; eventual; ultimate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 研究 | けんきゅう kenkyuu | research; study; investigation |
| 研究所 | けんきゅうじょ kenkyuujo | research institute; (research) laboratory |
| 究明 | きゅうめい kyuumei | investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light |
| 探究 | たんきゅう tankyuu | research; investigation; enquiry |
| 追究 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth) |
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 積極 | せっきょく sekkyoku | active; positive; progressive |
| 極秘 | ごくひ gokuhi | absolute secrecy |
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