極める

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Japanese

[edit]
Kanji in this term
きわ
Grade: 4
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
窮める

Etymology 1

[edit]

From classical verb 極む (kiwamu), itself from (kiwa, edge, brink) + verb-forming suffix (mu, seems like, having that quality, see also related classical suffix (bu) and modern derivative びる (biru)).

Verb

[edit]

(きわ)める (kiwameruきはめる (kifameru)?transitive ichidan (stem (きわ) (kiwame), past (きわ)めた (kiwameta))

Japanese verb pair
active 極める
mediopassive 極まる
  1. to carry to extremes, carry to the end
Conjugation
[edit]
Derived terms
[edit]

Etymology 2

[edit]
Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 極める – see the following entry.
める
[verb] to make a choice between multiple alternatives, to decide
[verb] to decide to do something: to do something on purpose
[verb] to perform a maneuver, to carry out a tactical action
[verb] to decide on an opinion: to believe in an opinion firmly
[verb] to decide on a common course of action: to be accustomed to do, to do habitually
[verb] to make an impressive or attractive physical appearance, usually by grooming oneself or making some unusual gestures
Alternative spelling
キメる
(This term, 極める, is an alternative spelling (less common) of the above term.)