太極

See also: 太极

Chinese

 
too (much); very; extremely; highest; greatest
 
utmost; pole; extreme; to reach the limit
trad. (太極)
simp. (太极)

Pronunciation


Noun

太極

  1. The Absolute: the condition as it existed before the creation of the world
  2. tai chi; taiji

Derived terms


Japanese

Kanji in this term
たい
Grade: 2
きょく
Grade: 4
on’yomi

Alternative forms

  • 大極

Etymology

From Sinitic 太極.

Pronunciation

  • On'yomi
  • IPA(key): /ta.i.kjo.ku/, [täikjo̞kɯᵝ], [täikjo̞kɯ̥ᵝ]

Noun

太極 (hiragana たいきょく, rōmaji taikyoku)

  1. The Absolute: the condition as it existed before the creation of the world
  2. a sword technique in the Yoshioka Kenpō school of kendō
  3. (uncommon) short for 太極拳 (Taikyokuken): Tai Chi

Derived terms

太極図
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