Japanese symbol for “quite”
極
ごく
Romaji: goku
quite; very
In Japanese, quite is 極, read ごく (goku).
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
- adv quite; very
- num 10^48; quindecillion
Written forms: 極、極く. Readings: ごく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 随分 | ずいぶん zuibun | very; extremely; surprisingly |
| 地味 | じみ jimi | quite; a (little) bit |
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | rather; quite; fairly |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | considerably; rather; quite |
| 甚だ | はなはだ hanahada | very; greatly; extremely |
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 “quite”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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