Japanese symbol for “extremity”
極端
きょくたん
Romaji: kyokutan
extreme; extremity
In Japanese, extremity 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 “extremity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 外れ | はずれ hazure | end; verge; extremity |
| 極限 | きょくげん kyokugen | utmost limits; extremity |
| 極み | きわみ kiwami | height; acme; extremity |
| 果て | はて hate | end; extremity; limit |
| 至り | いたり itari | utmost limit; extremity; result |
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 “extremity”.
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