〜極まる

Pattern
〜極まる
Level
N3
Reading
きわまる
Meaning
extremely, very
Attaches to
na-adjective stem
Nuance & register

Very formal, high degree of intensity, usually negative connotation.

Example

それは失礼極まる態度だ。 That is an extremely rude attitude.

Easily confused with

〜すぎる. 〜極まる is much more formal and usually negative.

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