極めて
きわめて
kiwamete
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 85 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

極めて (きわめて (kiwamete)) means "Extremely". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Extremely

Also : very · exceedingly · decidedly

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Example Sentences

その規則は極めて厳密である。

そのきそくはきわめてげんみつである。

That rule is extremely strict.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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