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極 — pole, extreme | Kanji Meaning, Readings & Stroke Order | LenGaki

JLPT N3

極 · pole, extreme

12 strokes

On’yomi: キョク、ゴク; kyoku、goku
Kun’yomi: きわめる、きわまる; kiwameru、kiwamaru

How to write 極

12 strokes, in order. The new stroke in each panel is red; strokes already written are grey.

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Words using 極

極める
kiwameru
to master, to carry to extremes
極端
kyokutan
extreme
北極
hokkyoku
North Pole

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丁street, ward, block, counter for tools/leaves/dishes, even number 両both, two, old Japanese coin, counter for train cars 丸round, circle, full, perfection 予beforehand, in advance, previous 争

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交mix, mingle, interchange, cross, association

他other, another, the others

付attach, adhere, append

令orders, command, decree, law

仲go-between, relationship, mediation

伝transmit, convey, report, legend, tradition

位rank, grade, throne, about, approximately

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