JLPT · Level 153
15 words
Japanese word
両極
Pronunciation
Romajiryōkyoku
Meaning
- nounboth poles
Example
地球の両極はとても寒いです。chi kyū no ryō kyoku wa to te mo samu i de su
The Earth's two poles are very cold.
More examples
一部の海鳥は毎年、両極の間を移動します。ichi bu no umi dori wa mai toshi ryō kyoku no aida o i dō shi ma su
Some seabirds travel between the two poles every year.
Core concept
Refers to a pair of opposite poles that together mark the two ends of something.
Common phrases
両極の間ryō kyoku no aida
between the two poles
両極を結ぶryō kyoku o musu bu
connect the two poles
両極の気候ryō kyoku no ki kō
the climate at both poles
Definition in Japanese
物事の両端に位置する二つの極、または程度・性質が正反対の二つの側。mono goto no ryō tan ni i chi su ru futa tsu no kyoku ma ta wa tei do sei shitsu ga sei han tai no futa tsu no gawa
Word origin
両 (ryō, "both") is joined with 極 (kyoku, "pole; extreme") to form 両極 (ryōkyoku), meaning "both poles."
Usage tips
- The noun 両極 (ryōkyoku) can describe opposing positions in a debate, not only the two geographic poles.
Other meanings
- both extremesnoun