限る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 限る
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.
Kanji in this Word
限
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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