極
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Base adverb form. Used to intensify adjectives or other adverbs, e.g., 『極めて美しい』 (gokutemo utsukushii, 'extremely beautiful'). Typically precedes the word it modifies.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are discussing their recent movie-watching experiences at a café. Ken is curious about User's opinion on a film they both saw.
極
ごく
quite, very
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Memory Hook
Think of 'goku' as in 'Goku' from Dragon Ball — he's 'quite' strong! 'Goku' → 極 (goku, 'quite, very').
Cultural Note
『極』 (goku) is often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize intensity, such as in phrases like 『極めて重要』 (gokutemo juuyou, 'extremely important'). It's less common in casual speech, where 『とても』 (totemo, 'very') is preferred.
Forms
Base: 極Base adverb form. Used to intensify adjectives or other adverbs, e.g., 『極めて美しい』 (gokutemo utsukushii, 'extremely beautiful'). Typically precedes the word it modifies.