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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

極める

究める、 窮める

Reading

Kana: きわめる
Romaji: kiwameru
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Definitions

v1
vt
1

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something

Note: esp. 極める, 窮める
2

to investigate thoroughly; to master

Note: esp. 究める

Kanji

Readings: キョク、 ゴク、 きわ.める、 きわ.まる、 きわ.まり、 きわ.み、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる
Meanings: poles, settlement, conclusion, end, highest rank, electric poles, very, extremely, most, highly, 10**48
Readings: キュウ、 ク、 きわ.める
Meanings: research, study
Readings: キュウ、 キョウ、 きわ.める、 きわ.まる、 きわ.まり、 きわ.み
Meanings: hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered

Example Sentences

善悪(ぜんあく)見極(みきわ)めることは(むずか)しい。
➥To distinguish right from wrong is difficult.
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()()見極(みきわ)()るが、(こころ)までは見極(みきわ)()ない。
➥The eye may see for the hand, but not for the mind.
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(かれ)多忙(たぼう)(きわ)めていたので、自分(じぶん)()かないで息子(むすこ)()かせた。
➥He was so busy that he sent his son instead of going himself.
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(おお)くの運動(うんどう)選手(せんしゅ)青年(せいねん)時代(じだい)()りを(きわ)める。
➥Most athletes are at their best during their early manhood.
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この任務(にんむ)完了(かんりょう)するのは困難(こんなん)(きわ)めたことは()うまでもない。
➥It goes without saying that it was supremely difficult to carry out this mission.
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