Decoded Slug: ～極まりない (〜kiwamarinai)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～極まりない (〜kiwamarinai)
～極まりない (〜kiwamarinai)
Short explanation:
Express extreme state; 'extremely', 'utterly', 'to the utmost'.
Formation:
Verb-ますstem + 極まりない, Noun + の極まりない
Examples:
この試験の難しさは極まりない。
Kono shiken no muzukashisa wa kiwamarinai.
The difficulty of this test is extreme.
彼の失礼な態度は極まりない。
Kare no shitsurei na taido wa kiwamarinai.
His rude attitude is utterly extreme.
彼の勇気と冒険心は極まりない。
Kare no yuuki to boukenshin wa kiwamarinai.
His courage and spirit of adventure are to the utmost.
彼女の料理の上手さは極まりない。
Kanojo no ryouri no umasa wa kiwamarinai.
Her cooking skills are extremely good.
Long explanation:
The ～極まりない grammar point is used to indicate an extreme state or condition. It can be translated as 'extremely', 'to the utmost', or 'utterly' in English. This structure is often used with negative nuance to describe something or situation negatively.
