1.
quite, very, extremely
An intensifier emphasizing degree; often used before adjectives or nouns to indicate something is at an extreme or exceptional level.
Usage: 極 is a formal intensifier that often emphasizes ordinary or extreme qualities.
Common patterns
- 極普通 (perfectly ordinary)
- 極少数 (very few)
- 極最近 (very recently)
- 極一部 (only a part)
- 極稀に (very rarely)
- 極自然に (very naturally)
Similar words
Note: 極 is typically used with certain fixed expressions and is less versatile than とても.