Word details
限る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 限る.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
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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