Japanese symbol for “extreme”
極端
きょくたん
Romaji: kyokutan
extreme; extremity
In Japanese, extreme is 極端, read きょくたん (kyokutan).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n extreme; extremity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “extreme”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 過激 | かげき kageki | extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language) |
| 非常 | ひじょう hijou | extreme; great; extraordinary |
| 度 | ど do | extreme; ultra; mega |
| 甚だしい | はなはだしい hanahadashii | extreme; excessive; terrible |
| 超 | ちょう chou | super-; ultra-; hyper- |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 先端 | せんたん sentan | pointed end; tip; point |
| 半端 | はんぱ hanpa | remnant; fragment; incomplete set |
| 最先端 | さいせんたん saisentan | cutting edge; leading edge; forefront |
See also: Chinese symbol for “extreme”.
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