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[きわ()··]
kiwameru
ichidan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[きわ()··]
kiwameru
[きわ()··]
kiwameru

English Meaning(s) for 極める

ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something (esp. 極める, 窮める)
  2. to investigate thoroughly; to master (esp. 究める)

Definition and Synonyms for 極める

Limit the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
Synonyms: きり, ぎめ, リミット, 極める, 決め, 決める, 限り, 限る, 限度, 限界
Super to an extreme degree
Synonyms: いる, いる, ごく, いとも, いとも, とても, ひどい, ひどく, むごい, やたら, こよない, こよなく, ごくごく, さばかり, すこぶる, ずいぶん, たいそう, とびきり, はなはだ, めっぽう, よくよく, 一方ならず, 世にも, 大いに, 大変, , 最も, 果たて, , 極めて, 極める, 極度, 決める, 甚く, 痛い, 至極, 非常, 非常に
Peak to reach the highest point
Synonyms: 極める, 決める
Really used as intensifiers
Synonyms: いと, いと, ごく, そう, そう, とと, あまり, いっそ, いとも, いとも, ずんと, とても, よほど, ありあり, いかにも, おおきに, さばかり, すこぶる, ずいぶん, たいして, たいそう, たっぷり, つくづく, どうにも, はなはだ, まさしく, めっきり, よっぽど, それはそれは, 世にも, 事実, 余る, 大いに, 大変, , , , , その実, 実に, 実は, 実際に, 思い切り, 思い切る, 悉皆, , , 最も, 本当, 本当に, 果たて, 根から, 根っから, , 極めて, 極める, 正しい, 正しく, 正身, 決める, 現に, 痛い, , , 真実, 結構, 至極, 良い, , 誠に, 重々, 非常に
Highly to a high degree or extent
Synonyms: いい, いる, いる, ごく, よく, いとも, いとも, かなり, たまる, とても, ひどい, ひどく, よほど, こよない, こよなく, ごくごく, さばかり, したたか, すこぶる, ずいぶん, たいそう, とびきり, なかなか, はなはだ, めっきり, めっぽう, メキメキ, ことのほか, たまらない, 世にも, 何より, 大変, 好く, 実に, 思い切り, 思い切る, , 最も, 果たて, , 極めて, 極める, 極度, 決める, 甚く, 痛い, 至る, 至って, 至極, 良い, 誠に, 非常, 非常に, 高度
Vitally to a vital degree
Synonyms: この上なく, 極めて, 極める, 決める, 絶対, 誠に
Highly favorably or with much respect
Synonyms: いい, いる, いる, ごく, よく, いとも, いとも, かなり, たまる, とても, ひどい, ひどく, よほど, こよない, こよなく, ごくごく, さばかり, したたか, すこぶる, ずいぶん, たいそう, とびきり, なかなか, はなはだ, めっきり, めっぽう, メキメキ, ことのほか, たまらない, 世にも, 何より, 大変, 好く, 実に, 思い切り, 思い切る, , 最も, 果たて, , 極めて, 極める, 極度, 決める, 甚く, 痛い, 至る, 至って, 至極, 良い, 誠に, 非常, 非常に, 高度
Peak attain maximum intensity, activity
Synonyms: 極める, 決める

Meanings for each kanji in 極める

» poles; settlement; conclusion; end; highest rank; electric poles; very; extremely; most; highly; 10**48

Categories 極める is a member of

Hit reach a destination, either real or abstract
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Indefinite Quantity an estimated quantity
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 極める

Conjugations for 極める

masu stem
[きわ()·]
kiwame
Negative stem
[きわ()·]
kiwame
te-form
[きわ()··]
kiwamete
Negative te-form
[きわ()····]
kiwamenakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwamenaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()··]
kiwameru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwamenai
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()··]
kiwameta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwamenakatta
Presumptive Form
[きわ()···]
kiwameyou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwamemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamemasen
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·······]
kiwamemasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwamemashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwametai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwametakunai
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwametakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·······]
kiwametakunakatta
Adjective stem
[きわ()··]
kiwameta
te-form
[きわ()····]
kiwametakute
Negative te-form
[きわ()······]
kiwametakunakute
Adverbial Form
[きわ()···]
kiwametaku
Provisional Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwametakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[きわ()·······]
kiwametakunakereba
Conditional Form
[きわ()······]
kiwametakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[きわ()········]
kiwametakunakattara
Objective Form
[きわ()···]
kiwametasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()··]
kiwamero
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamenasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwamereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwamenakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamenakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwametara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwamenakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwametari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwamerarenai
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·······]
kiwamerarenakatta
masu-stem
[きわ()···]
kiwamerare
te-form
[きわ()····]
kiwamerarete
Negative te-form
[きわ()······]
kiwamerarenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwameraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwameraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwameraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·········]
kiwameraremasendeshita
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwamereru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamerenai
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwamereta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwamerenakatta
te-form
[きわ()···]
kiwamerete
Negative te-form
[きわ()·····]
kiwamerenakute
Colloquial Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwameremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwameremasen
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwameremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()········]
kiwameremasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamerareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwamerarenai
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamerareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·······]
kiwamerarenakatta
masu stem
[きわ()···]
kiwamerare
te-form
[きわ()····]
kiwamerarete
Negative te-form
[きわ()······]
kiwamerarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwameraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwameraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwameraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·········]
kiwameraremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamesaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwamesasenai
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()····]
kiwamesaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·······]
kiwamesasenakatta
masu stem
[きわ()···]
kiwamesase
te-form
[きわ()····]
kiwamesasete
Negative te-form
[きわ()······]
kiwamesasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()·····]
kiwamesasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwamesasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwamesasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·········]
kiwamesasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwamesaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·······]
kiwamesaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()······]
kiwamesaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()·········]
kiwamesaserarenakatta
masu stem
[きわ()·····]
kiwamesaserare
te-form
[きわ()······]
kiwamesaserarete
Negative te-form
[きわ()········]
kiwamesaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[きわ()·······]
kiwamesaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()········]
kiwamesaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[きわ()········]
kiwamesaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()···········]
kiwamesaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[きわ()··]
kiwamen
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()··]
kiwamezu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()··]
kiwamenu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[きわ()···]
kiwamezaru

Sample Sentences for 極める

Everybody praised her to the skies.
It goes without saying that it was supremely difficult to carry out this mission.
He was so busy that he sent his son instead of going himself.
I want to master French pronunciation.
Most athletes are at their best during their early manhood.

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