きり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word きり
Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun
end; finish; place to stop
Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun
bound; limit; end
限り/限 only; Common noun; Finance
delivery date (of a futures contract)
Common noun
finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
Common noun
trump card
Common noun; Card games
king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
Counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Sometimes pronounced ぎり
only; just
Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり
(ever) since; after
Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Sometimes pronounced ぎり
continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Go (game); Usu. キリ
cut
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