Japanese symbol for “infinitesimal”
極微
きょくび
Romaji: kyokubi
microscopic; infinitesimal
In Japanese, infinitesimal is 極微, read きょくび (kyokubi).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n microscopic; infinitesimal
Written forms: 極微. Readings: きょくび、ごくび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “infinitesimal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無限小 | むげんしょう mugenshou | infinitesimal |
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 |
| 微妙 | びみょう bimyou | subtle; delicate; fine |
| 顕微鏡 | けんびきょう kenbikyou | microscope |
See also: Chinese symbol for “infinitesimal”.
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