～極まる JLPT N1

Formation

な-Adjective（語幹）+ 極まる, い-Adjective（連用形）+ こと + 極まる, etc.

Explanation

The ～極まる form often appears with な-adjectives: e.g., 失礼極まる, 非常識極まる ('extremely rude/unreasonable'). It's largely synonymous with ～極まりない but tends to appear in set phrases. Both forms are quite formal and emphatic.

Example sentences

• 彼の言動は失礼極まる。

  His words and actions are extremely rude.

  Kare no gendou wa shitsurei kiwamaru.

• その態度は非常識極まる。

  That behavior is utterly irrational.

  Sono taido wa hijoushiki kiwamaru.

• 彼女の発言は無責任極まる。

  Her remark is extremely irresponsible.

  Kanojo no hatsugen wa musekinin kiwamaru.

• このような誤解は遺憾極まる。

  Such a misunderstanding is exceedingly regrettable.

  Kono youna gokai wa ikan kiwamaru.