極まる

To reach an extreme limit or peak point.

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窮まる used for being in a dilemma

1 Intransitive Verb

To Reach an Extreme

Describes arriving at the utmost limit or culminating point of a condition or emotion.

Example

感極まって、涙が止まらなかった。

I was so overcome with emotion that my tears wouldn't stop.

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2 Suffix

Extremely / The Height of...

Acts as a formal suffix attached to adjectival nouns to emphasize an excessive magnitude.

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極まる

きわまる

To reach an extreme limit or peak point.

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