Noun の極み
〜no kiwami
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + の極み
Used to express the extreme or utmost point of something.
When to use
Noun の極み: the height of (贅沢の極み).
Explanation
The の極み grammar point is used to express the highest level or the extreme of something. It often describes an extreme state or condition. The noun before の極み usually indicates some situation, state, or quality (e.g., 美の極み, 感動の極み).
Example sentences
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The pinnacle of his cooking is something nobody can imitate.
Kare no ryouri no kiwami wa, daremo mane dekinai.
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The extreme of her effort has created this success.
Kanojo no doryoku no kiwami ga, kono seikou wo tsukuridashita.
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He continues to pursue the pinnacle of music.
Kare wa ongaku no kiwami o tsuikyuu shitsuzukete iru.
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This scenery is the epitome of beauty.
Kono fuukei wa bi no kiwami da.
Extremity (Extremely / Utterly)
- ~でしょうがない〜deshou ga naiN2Expresses an intense emotional or physical state…
- ~極まりない〜kiwamarinaiN1Expresses an extreme state, often negative; 'utterly'…
- ~といったらありはしない〜to ittara ari wa shinaiN1Express extreme exclamation; 'extremely', 'unbelievable'…
- ~どんなに~ことか〜donna ni〜koto kaN3Expresses the extent of something or emphasizes the degree…
- Noun の 至り~no itariN1Expresses 'the height of', 'the extreme of' something.
- ~といったらない〜to ittara naiN1Expresses the extreme of something; 'nothing can be more…
- ~極まる〜kiwamaruN1Also expresses an extreme degree or state, typically…
- ~限りだ〜kagiri daN1Expresses an extreme degree of emotion or reaction; 'I…