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極まりない
kiwamarinai
Description
「極まりない」は、ある気持ちや様子がとても強くて、これ以上ないくらいだと言いたいときに使います。
"極まりない" is used when you want to say that a certain feeling or state is very strong, to the utmost degree.
少しかたい言い方で、悪い意味の言葉といっしょに使うことが多いです。
It is a somewhat formal expression and is often used with words that have a negative meaning.
Meanings
極まりないkiwamarinai
extremely; utterly; in the highest degree
彼の態度は失礼極まりない。
His attitude is extremely rude.
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Notes
- Form
極まる (to reach an extreme) + ない; despite the ない, the phrase intensifies rather than negates.
- Nuance
attaches to negative-toned nouns/adjectives (失礼極まりない, 危険極まりない); formal and emphatic in tone.
In videos
“ゆか先生にタメ口で話すなんて失礼極まりない。”
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