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限り
Readings
かぎり
kagiri
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
limit, limits, bounds
Noun (futsuumeishi)
degree, extent, scope
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Noun, used as a suffix
the end, the last
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Adverb (fukushi)
after an adjective, verb, or noun
as long as ..., as far as ..., as much as ..., to the limits of ..., all of ...
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Adverb (fukushi)
after neg. verb
unless ...
Noun (futsuumeishi)
usu. as 〜の限りではない
(not) included in ..., (not) part of ...
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Adverb (fukushi)
... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only")
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Archaism
end of one's life, final moments, death
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Archaism
funeral, burial
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Grammar
限り: as far as, as long as, until, unless
かぎり／ないかぎり
にかぎって／にかぎり
Kanjis
限 ON: ゲン KUN: かぎ.る, かぎ.り, -かぎ.り
limit, restrict, to best of ability

Stroke: 9 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-3-6 FC: 7723.3


Phrases
彼の好奇心には限りがなかった。
Parts: 彼 (かれ) 好奇心 (こうきしん) には 限り (かぎり) 無い (なかった)
His curiosity knew no bounds.

私の力が及ぶ限り援助します。
Parts: 私 (わたし) 力 (ちから) 及ぶ (およぶ) 限り (かぎり) 援助 (えんじょ)
I'll help you to the best of my power.
I'll help you as much as I can.
I'll help you to the best of my ability.

もっと勉強しない限り落第しますよ。
Parts: もっと 勉強 (べんきょう) 限り (かぎり) 落第 (らくだい)
You will fail unless you work harder.
You'll fail unless you study harder.

汚さない限り、この本を持ち帰ってもいいですよ。
Parts: 汚す (よごす) 限り (かぎり) 此の (この) 本 (ほん) 持ち帰る (もちかえる) いい
You may take this book as long as you keep it clean.

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。
Parts: お金 (おかね) 続く (つづく) 限り (かぎり) 紐育 (ニューヨーク) 滞在 (たいざい) だろう (だろ)
Akira will stay in New York while his money lasts.