Translation and Meaning of: 極 - goku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 極 (goku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: goku
Kana: ごく
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: quite; very
Meaning in English: quite;very
Definition: that things are in their most basic state. Or very strong.
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Explanation and Etymology - (極) goku
The Japanese word 極 (きょく, kyoku) has various meanings, including "extreme", "peak", "maximum", and "magnetic north". The etymology of the word dates back to ancient Chinese, where the word 極 (jí) meant "highest point" or "summit". The word was later adopted by the Japanese and gained a variety of additional meanings. In Japanese, the word 極 is also used in combination with other words to form new compound words, such as 極限 (きょくげん, kyokugen), which means "maximum limit" or "extremity". The word 極 is also used in various Japanese idiomatic expressions, such as 極楽 (ごくらく, gokuraku), which means "paradise" or "heaven".How to Write in Japanese - (極) goku
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Synonyms and Similar - (極) goku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
極点; 極限; 極端; 極度; 極めて
Words containing: 極
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Kana: りょうきょく
Romaji: ryoukyoku
Translation / Meaning:
both ends; north and south poles; positive and negative posts
Kana: ほっきょく
Romaji: hokyoku
Translation / Meaning:
North Pole
Kana: なんきょく
Romaji: nankyoku
Translation / Meaning:
South Pole; Antarctic
Kana: せっきょくてき
Romaji: sekyokkuteki
Translation / Meaning:
positive; active; proactive
Kana: しょうきょくてき
Romaji: shoukyokuteki
Translation / Meaning:
passive
Kana: ごくらく
Romaji: gokuraku
Translation / Meaning:
paradise
Kana: きわめて
Romaji: kiwamete
Translation / Meaning:
overly; extremely
Kana: きょくたん
Romaji: kyokutan
Translation / Meaning:
extreme; far end
Kana: きゅうきょく
Romaji: kyuukyoku
Translation / Meaning:
definitive; last; eventual
Words with the same pronunciation: ごく goku
Example Sentences - (極) goku
Below are some example sentences:
彼は消極的な態度をとっている。
Kare wa shōkyokuteki na taido o totte iru
He is adopting a passive attitude.
He has a reluctant attitude.
- 彼 - He
- は - Topic particle
- 消極的な - Passive, negative
- 態度 - Attitude
- を - Direct Object Particle
- とっている - Is having
両極に振り切れる人生を送りたい。
Ryōkyoku ni furikireru jinsei o okuritai
I want to live a life that can be shaken from both poles.
- 両極 (ryoukyoku) - means "two extremes" or "opposites"
- に (ni) - a particle that indicates the direction or target of action
- 振り切れる (furikireru) - a verb meaning "to go beyond limits" or "to exceed limits"
- 人生 (jinsei) - means "life"
- を (wo) - a particle indicating the direct object of the action
- 送りたい (okuritai) - a verb meaning "want to send" or "want to live"
北極は氷の世界です。
Hokkyoku wa kōri no sekai desu
The Arctic is a world of ice.
The Arctic is the world of ice.
- 北極 - Proper name referring to Polo Norte.
- は - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 氷 - "Noun meaning 'ice'."
- の - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between nouns.
- 世界 - Noun that means "world".
- です - Verbo ser/estar na forma educada e formal do japonês. Verb to be in polite and formal form in Japanese.
専制主義は民主主義とは対極にある。
Senshoku shugi wa minshu shugi to wa taikyoku ni aru
Despotism is opposite to democracy.
The tube is the opposite of democracy.
- 専制主義 - political system in which power is exercised in an absolute way by a single person or group
- 民主主義 - political system in which power is exercised by the people, through elections and popular participation
- 対極 - opposite, contrary
- にある - to be in, to be present in
本質を見極めることが大切です。
Honshitsu wo mikiwameru koto ga taisetsu desu
It is important to discern the essence of things.
It is important to determine the essence.
- 本質 - It means "essence" in Japanese.
- を - particle that indicates the object of the action.
- 見極める - The word is "区別する" which means "to discern" or "to distinguish" in Japanese.
- こと - Noun that means "thing" or "fact" in Japanese.
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 大切 - Adjetivo que significa "importante" ou "valioso" em japonês: 大切 (taisetsu)
- です - verb that indicates the current state of the sentence, equivalent to the verb "to be" in Portuguese.
極限まで頑張ります。
Kyokugen made ganbarimasu
I will do my best.
I will do my best at the limit.
- 極限 (Kyokugen) - It means "limit" or "extreme".
- まで (made) - It means "until".
- 頑張ります (ganbarimasu) - It means "I will make an effort" or "I will do my best."
極端な意見は避けるべきだ。
Kyokutan na iken wa sakkeru beki da
Extreme Opinions Should Be Avoid.
Extreme opinions should be avoided.
- 極端な意見 - extreme opinions
- は - topic particle
- 避ける - avoid
- べき - he must
- だ - affirmative form of the verb "to be"
極めて美しい景色です。
Kyokumete utsukushii keshiki desu
It is an extremely beautiful landscape.
It is a very beautiful view.
- 極めて - extremely
- 美しい - pretty
- 景色 - landscape
- です - is (verb to be)
究極の目標は自己超越です。
Kyūkyoku no mokuhyō wa jiko chōetsu desu
The ultimate goal is self -conceived.
- 究極の - "the last" or "the maximum"
- 目標 - "objective"
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 自己 - "himself"
- 超越 - "transcender" or "exceed"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "quite; very" é "(極) goku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
