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きり切り限りキリ切限Freq #1158
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

end; finish; place to stop

2

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

bound; limit; end

3

限り／限 only; Common noun; Finance

delivery date (of a futures contract)

4

Common noun

finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)

5

Common noun

trump card

6

Common noun; Card games

king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

7

Counter

counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)

Examples
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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Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Sometimes pronounced ぎり

only; just

Examples
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.
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Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり

(ever) since; after

10

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Sometimes pronounced ぎり

continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

11

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Go (game); Usu. キリ

cut

限るかぎるGodan verbFreq #1275
1

Transitive verb

to restrict; to limit; to confine

Examples
金持ちが必ずしも幸福とは限らない。
The rich are not always happy.
2

Intransitive verb

to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be confined to

3

Intransitive verb; As ...は...に限る

to be best (for); to be the best plan; to be the only way (to)

Examples
暑い日は冷たいビールに限る。
There is nothing like cold beer on a hot day.
限界げんかいNoun～の Adj.Freq #1495
1

limit; bound

Examples
あらゆるものに限界がある。
There is a limit to everything.
制限せいげんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2958
1

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

Examples
制限スピードを超えるなよ。
Don't go beyond the speed limit.
っきりっ切りっ限りUsually kanaFreq #3826
1

Particle

only; just

2

Particle; Usu. in a negative sentence

(ever) since; after

3

Particle

continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

無限むげんFreq #4149
1

Common noun

infinity; infinitude; eternity

Examples
石油の供給は無限ではない。
Supplies of oil are not infinite.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

infinite; limitless

限定げんていNoun～の Adj.Transitive～する VerbFreq #4563
1

limit; restriction

Examples
切符の数は限定されていた。
The number of tickets was limited.
最低限さいていげんNounFreq #4815
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

minimum

Examples
多くの会社が人員を最低限にまで縮小した。
A lot of companies have pared their staff down to a minimum.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

at the very least

ぎりぎり限り限りギリギリNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.AdverbOnomatopoeicUsually kanaFreq #3542
1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

Examples
ギリギリのところで間に合った。
I just made it under the wire.
に限ってにかぎってExpressionFreq #4635
1

Xに限って expresses an exclusive focus on X, with a negative result, impact, etc.

particularly; only; in the case of

Examples
夜寝れない時に限って、時計のカチカチいう音が気になるものだ。
It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock becomes loud enough to bother me.
権限けんげんNounFreq #5676
1

power; authority; jurisdiction

Examples
何の権限で私に出て行けと言うのだ。
Who are you to tell me to get out?
最大限さいだいげんFreq #5955
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

maximum

Examples
彼はその機会を最大限に活用した。
He made the most of the chance.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum; at the most

最小限さいしょうげんFreq #7622
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

minimum; lowest; minimal; least

Examples
被害は最小限に食い止められた。
The damage was held to a minimum.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

at a minimum

限度げんどNounFreq #7653
1

limit; bounds

Examples
物事には限度がある。
There is a limit to everything.
期限きげんNounFreq #7772
1

term; period; time frame

2

time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

Examples
すべてのレポートは期限を守って提出されなければならない。
All essays must be handed in on time.
極限きょくげんNounFreq #9545
1

utmost limits; extremity

2

Mathematics

limit

際限さいげんNounFreq #12453
1

limits; end; bounds

Examples
彼女のお金への執着心には際限がない。
Her love of money is without bounds.
上限じょうげんNounFreq #15053
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

upper limit

2

Mathematics

supremum

見限るみかぎるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #17163
1

to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave

Examples
ジョーンは夫をさっさと見限って別れてしまった。
Joan dropped her husband like a hot potato.
有限ゆうげんNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #21118
1

finite; limited

門限もんげんNounFreq #21772
1

closing time; lockup; curfew

Examples
「なあ、寮の門限って何時だっけ？」「２１時よ」「やばい、走らないと間に合わないぞ」
"Hey, when do the dorms lock up?" "9 o'clock." "Whoops, if we don't run we won't make it!"
無制限むせいげんNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #22463
1

unlimited; unrestricted; limitless

Examples
もし建物の取り壊しが無制限に行われるなら、美しい町が単なるコンクリート・ジャングルになる危険があるのである。
If the demolition of buildings is uncontrolled, a fine city is in danger of becoming nothing more than a concrete jungle.
限定的げんていてき～な Adj.Freq #23167
1

limited; limiting; restrictive

Examples
最近ドル先安感が強まっているなかで、為替相場は米経済指標に対する反応はかなり限定的である。
As expectation increases that the dollar will weaken, the foreign exchange market's reaction to US economic indicators has been fairly muted.
限目げんめFreq #24542
1

Counter

nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)

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