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極
極 (readings: きょく, ごく, きわ; Japanese kanji) means “pole / extreme”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 北極 (North Pole).
What does 極 mean?
| Kanji | 極 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | pole / extreme |
| Readings | きょく, ごく, きわ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 極
極 is read きょく or ごく or きわ depending on the word.
Example words with 極
| Example | 北極 (North Pole) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14