What does 極める mean?
極める is a Japanese verb meaning “to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the limits of something” in English. It can also be translated as “to clinch (a victory), to persist in doing, to always do” depending on context. It is written as 極める in kanji, きわめる in hiragana, and kiwameru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.