noun

  1. height, acme, extremity, peak.
  2. end, limit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
極み きわみ
 
窮み きわみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

poles, settlement, conclusion
キョク ゴク きわ.める (4th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
fast, quick, sudden
キョク キ ケ (Kentei 1)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
sigh, (嘆 variant)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (Late Jr. High, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)