Japanese symbol for “unparalleled”
極まりない
きわまりない
Romaji: kiwamarinai
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); unparalleled
In Japanese, unparalleled is 極まりない, read きわまりない (kiwamarinai).
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-i, suf extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); unparalleled
- adj-i boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
Written forms: 極まりない、窮まりない、極まり無い、窮まり無い. Readings: きわまりない.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unparalleled”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無二 | むに muni | peerless; matchless; unparalleled |
| 無双 | むそう musou | peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled |
| 絶倫 | ぜつりん zetsurin | matchless; peerless; unequaled |
| 不世出 | ふせいしゅつ fuseishutsu | rare; extraordinary; unparalleled |
| 無比 | むひ muhi | peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled |
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 “unparalleled”.
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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