Japanese 極まりない grammar kiwamarinai
Japanese 極まりない grammar kiwamarinai :
JLPT level : N1
Formation :
Aな（なこと）＋極まりない
Aい＋こと＋極まりない
Meaning and how to use :
Expresses the meaning “Extremely../the highest emotion..”.
Examples:
ほかの人の体の欠点について冗談のように言うのは不愉快極まりない。
Hoka no hito no karada no ketten nitsuite joudan no you ni iu no ha fuyukai kiwamarinai.
It’s extremely annoying when you talk about other people’s flaws like a joke.
許可がなくても勝手に行動するのは無作法なこと極まりない。
Kyoka ga naku te mo katte ni koudou suru no ha busahou na koto kiwamarinai.
Acting on your own without permission is extremely impolite.
一人だけだし何も持っていないし森林に行くのは危険なこと極まりない。
Ichi nin dake da shi nani mo motte i nai shi shinrin ni iku no ha kiken na koto kiwamarinai.
Going alone into the wood without carrying anything with you is extremely dangerous.
クラス全員はしいんとしずかだが、突然笑い出すのは恥ずかしいこと極まりない。
Kurasu zenin ha shiinto shizuka da ga, totsuzen waraidasu no ha hazukashii koto kiwamarinai.
Suddenly burst out laughing when the classroom was quiet is extremely embarrassing.
春になって、桜が咲くと、そこの風景が美しいこと極まりない。
Haru ni natte, sakura ga saku to, soko no fuukei ga utsukushii koto kiwamarinai.
Every time Autumn comes, sakura blossoms and the scenery is extremely beautiful.
Note:
+) Formal structure, mostly used in writings.
Can also be replaced with 「…ことこのうえない」 or structures with the same meaning 「無作法／丁重／不愉快きわまる」(only used with the adjective な )
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