極 kanji: meaning “poles”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N212 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- poles
- On'yomi
- キョク、ゴク
- Kun'yomi
- きわ・める、きわ・まる、きわ・まり、きわ・み
Picture story to remember 極
Santa's reindeer pull a sled made from a tree (木) by reins held in their mouth (口), up to the poles.
How to write 極: stroke order
極 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 極
- 極端きょくたんextreme
- 極まるきわまるto reach an extreme
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