Meaning
This pattern is formed by attaching 「極まる」or 「極まりない」to the stem of a な-adjective. It expresses that something has reached an extreme degree.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| な-adjective | 極まる／極まりない |
Examples
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あの人の講演会は、まとまりがなく退屈極まる話だった。
That person's lecture was disorganized and extremely boring. -
彼の運転はとても荒く、危険極まりない。
His driving is very reckless and utterly dangerous.
Summary
- 「〜極まる／極まりない」means "extremely ~, utterly ~"
- Attaches to な-adjective stems