極める

きわめる

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the limits of something

Also:to clinch (a victory), to persist in doing, to always do

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.