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限り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 限り.

Dictionary

Entry

限りかぎりNounFreq #980
1

limit; limits; bounds

Examples
彼の好奇心には限りがなかった。
His curiosity knew no bounds.
2

degree; extent; scope

Examples
私の力が及ぶ限り援助します。
I'll help you to the best of my ability.
3

Noun, used as a suffix

the end; the last

Examples
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.
4

Adverb (fukushi); After an adjective, verb, or noun

as long as ...; as far as ...; as much as ...; to the limits of ...; all of ...

Examples
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.
5

Adverb (fukushi); After neg. verb

unless ...

Examples
もっと勉強しない限り落第しますよ。
You will fail unless you work harder.
6

Usu. as 〜の限りではない

(not) included in ...; (not) part of ...

7

Usu. adj+限り

being very much (in a certain state); extreme amount (of a feeling, etc.)

8

Noun, used as a suffix; Adverb (fukushi)

... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only")

9

Archaic

end of one's life; final moments; death

10

Archaic

funeral; burial

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

限

limit, restrict, to best of ability

9 strokesFrequency 405JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゲン

Kun

かぎ.るかぎ.り-かぎ.り

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