極(ごく)

ごく
adverb
quite, very, extremely
1. quite, very, extremely
An intensifier emphasizing degree; often used before adjectives or nouns to indicate something is at an extreme or exceptional level.
それは極(ごく)普通(ふつう)のことだ。
That's perfectly normal.
極普通 = perfectly/completely normal
極(ごく)少数(しょうすう)の人(ひと)しか知(し)らない。
Only a very small number of people know.
極(ごく)最近(さいきん)のことだ。
It was very recently.

USAGE: 極(ごく) is a formal intensifier that often emphasizes ordinary or extreme qualities.

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CONTRAST:

NOTE: 極(ごく) is typically used with certain fixed expressions and is less versatile than とても.

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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.5.28 4:07
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