Japanese word

極度

Pronunciation

Romajikyokudo

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveextreme

Example

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.

Illustration for 極度 (extreme)

More examples

その知らせを聞いた瞬間、彼は極度に動揺しました。so no shi ra se o ki i ta shun kan kare wa kyoku do ni dō yō shi ma shi ta

The moment he heard the news, he was extremely upset.

Core concept

Describes a degree that goes far beyond the ordinary range and reaches an exceptionally high level.

Common phrases

  • 極度の不安kyoku do no fu an

    extreme anxiety

  • 極度のストレスkyoku do no su to re su

    extreme stress

Similar words

非常hijō: Describes a very high degree without specifying a particular kind of excess.
極端kyokutan: Describes a degree or state that lies far outside the usual middle range.
過度kado: Describes a degree that exceeds what is proper or reasonable.
猛烈mōretsu: Describes an intensity or force that is exceptionally strong.

Definition in Japanese

普通の範囲を大きく超えるほど程度が甚だしいさま。fu tsū no han i o ō ki ku ko e ru ho do tei do ga hanaha da shi i sa ma

Word origin

極度 (kyokudo) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 極 (kyoku, "utmost") and 度 (do, "degree").

Usage tips

  • 極度 (kyokudo) has a formal tone and often describes an unusually intense condition, whereas 非常に (hijō ni) is a more general way to mean very.

Other meanings

  • utmostna-adjective

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