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“extreme” in Japanese

Japanese

Also極度 (kyokudo) · 過激 (kageki)

Pronunciation

Romajikyokutan

Example

その考えは少し極端です。so no kanga e wa suko shi kyoku tan de su

That idea is a little extreme.

Illustration for 極端 (extreme)

How to say “extreme” in Japanese

“Extreme” in Japanese is 極端 (kyokutan).

Describes something that lies at the far end of a scale, well outside what is ordinary or balanced.

Full entry for 極端: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 極端

物事を極端に考えないことが大切です。mono goto o kyoku tan ni kanga e na i ko to ga tai setsu de su

It is important not to think in extreme terms.

Tips for using 極端

  • The phrase 極端な話 (kyokutan na hanashi) introduces a deliberately far-fetched case used to make an argument easier to consider.

Other Japanese words for “extreme”

2

極度

kyokudo

na-adjectiveextreme

試験の前は極度の緊張を感じます。shi ken no mae wa kyoku do no kin chō o kan ji ma su

I feel extremely nervous before exams.

3

過激

kageki

na-adjectiveextreme

彼の意見は過激です。kare no i ken wa ka geki de su

His opinion is extreme.

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