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きり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word きり

切り
限り
キリ
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.
8

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.
9

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

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

cut
cutoff
be sharp

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
9 strokes
Frequency: 405
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

limit
restrict
to best of ability

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かぎ.る
かぎ.り
-かぎ.り
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