極めて
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Base adverbial form. Used to modify adjectives or verbs to indicate an extreme degree, typically in written or formal speech.
Theme
During a study session at a café, User and their classmate Kenji discuss the difficulty of their upcoming exams.
極めて
きわめて
exceedingly, extremely
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine an 'extreme' situation where you're at the 'pole' (極 kiwa means 'pole' or 'extreme') of the Earth — it's 『極めて』 (kiwamete, 'exceedingly') cold! 'Pole' → extreme → 極めて.
Cultural Note
『極めて』 (kiwamete) is often used in formal writing, news reports, or academic contexts to emphasize a high degree. For example, 『極めて重要な問題』 (kiwamete juuyou na mondai, 'an exceedingly important issue').
Forms
Base: 極めてBase adverbial form. Used to modify adjectives or verbs to indicate an extreme degree, typically in written or formal speech.