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expressions (phrases
out of the question;preposterous
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
limit;limits;bounds
彼の好奇心には限りがなかった。
His curiosity knew no bounds.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
degree;extent;scope
私の力が及ぶ限り援助します。
I'll help you to the best of my ability.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun
the end;the last
アキラはお金の続く限りニューヨークに滞在するだろう。
Akira will stay in New York while his money lasts.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi)
as long as ...;as far as ...;as much as ...;to the limits of ...;all of ...
after an adjective, verb, or noun
汚さない限り、この本を持ち帰ってもいいですよ。
You may take this book as long as you keep it clean.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi)
unless ...
after neg. verb
もっと勉強しない限り落第しますよ。
You will fail unless you work harder.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(not) included in ...;(not) part of ...
usu. as 〜の限りではない
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
being very much (in a certain state);extreme amount (of a feeling, etc.)
usu. adj+限り
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nounnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi)
... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only")
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
end of one's life;final moments;death
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
funeral;burial
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
end;finish;place to stop
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
bound;limit;end
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
finance
only applies to
限り, 限
delivery date (of a futures contract)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
finale (of a noh song);end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki);final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
trump card
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
card games
king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
go (game)
cut;separation of two groups
usu. キリ
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counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices);counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
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particle
word usually written using kana alone
only;just
sometimes pronounced ぎり
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particle
word usually written using kana alone
(ever) since;after
usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり
彼はそこに行ったきり2度と帰ってこなかった。
He went there, never to return.
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particle
word usually written using kana alone
continuously;remaining (in a particular state)
sometimes pronounced ぎり
彼は38歳なのに両親に頼りきりです。
Though 38, he is still dependent on his parents.
Other forms
限り 【きり】 · 切 【きり】 (irregular okurigana usage) · 限 【きり】 (irregular okurigana usage)