Japanese word

過激

Pronunciation

Romajikageki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveextreme

Example

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

His opinion is extreme.

Illustration for 過激 (extreme)

More examples

その運動は時間がたつにつれて過激になりました。so no un dō wa ji kan ga ta tsu ni tsu re te ka geki ni na ri ma shi ta

The movement became more extreme over time.

Core concept

It marks an idea, action, or position as far beyond what is considered moderate or ordinary.

Common phrases

  • 過激な発言ka geki na hatsu gen

    extreme remarks

  • 過激な行動ka geki na kō dō

    extreme behavior

  • 過激な思想ka geki na shi sō

    extreme ideology

  • 過激な主張ka geki na shu chō

    extreme claim

  • 過激な表現ka geki na hyō gen

    extreme expression

Similar words

極端kyokutan: Describes a degree, position, or choice far from the middle of a range.
先鋭的seneiteki: Presents ideas or criticism in a sharply radical form that challenges accepted views.

Definition in Japanese

普通の程度や穏当な範囲を大きく超えているさま。fu tsū no tei do ya on tō na han i o ō ki ku ko e te i ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 過激 (kageki) combines 過 (ka, "excessive") and 激 (geki, "intense"), giving the sense of going beyond ordinary intensity.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 過激 (kageki) can modify opinions, policies, and actions, so extreme here does not necessarily mean physically violent.

Other meanings

  • radicalna-adjective
  • violentna-adjective

Opposites

  • 穏健onkenmoderatena-adjective
  • 温和onwamildna-adjective

Related words

  • 過激派kagekihaextremistnoun
  • 過激化kagekikaradicalizationnoun
  • 過激さkagekisaextremenessnoun

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