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interjection (kandoushi)
corte
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
eager;earnest;ardent;kind;keen;acute
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interjection (kandoushi)
abbreviation
OFF (on switch)
also きり
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particle
(poner) fin;término;límite
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
end;finish;place to stop
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
bound;limit;end
3
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)
5
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
8
counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices);counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
9
particle
word usually written using kana alone
only;just
sometimes pronounced ぎり
10
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)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
switch-back (reversal of redundancy switching following repair)
