太極

See also: 太极

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

Pronunciation

Noun

太極

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

Derived terms

Japanese
Kanji in this term
太 極
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

Korean
Hanja in this term
太極

Noun

太極 • (taegeuk) (hangeul 태극)

  1. Hanja form? of 태극 (“tai chi”).

Vietnamese
Hán tự in this term
太極

Noun

太極

  1. Hán tự form of thái cực (“tai chi”).
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