No. 3,492 in Japanese
究極
Ultimate; final; extreme.
In a sentence
究極の選択を迫られた。
I was forced to make the ultimate choice.
In this sentence, '究極' is used as an adjective to describe the intensity or extremity of the choice being made.
彼は究極の目標を達成した。
He achieved the ultimate goal.
Here, '究極' emphasizes that this goal is of the highest or final level of aspiration.
究極の真実を追求する旅に出た。
He embarked on a journey to pursue the ultimate truth.
In this instance, '究極' qualifies 'truth' as being the most essential or absolute form of truth.
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