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切り
限り
切
Irregular okurigana usage
限
Irregular okurigana usage
Readings
きり
kiri
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
end, finish, stop
Noun (futsuumeishi)
See also: 切りがない・1
See also: 切りのない
bounds, limits
Noun (futsuumeishi)
esp. 限り,限
delivery date (of a futures contract)
Noun (futsuumeishi)
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
Suffix
Counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
Particle
See also: っ切り・っきり・1
Usually written using kana alone
senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech
only, just
Particle
Usually written using kana alone
usu. in a negative sentence
since, after
Particle
Usually written using kana alone
remaining (in a particular state)
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Grammar
きり: just, only
きり: just, for good, once and for all (keeps on same state)
Kanjis
切 ON: セツ, サイ KUN: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ
cut, cutoff, be sharp

Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-2-2 FC: 4772.2


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
彼は３８歳なのに両親に頼りきりです。
Parts: 彼 (かれ) 歳 (さい) のに 両親 (りょうしん) 頼る (たよる) 切り (きり)
Though 38, he is still dependent on his parents.
In spite of the fact that he's 38, he's still dependent on his parents.
Even though he's 38, he's still dependent on his parents.

彼はそこに行ったきり２度と帰ってこなかった。
Parts: 彼 (かれ) 其処 (そこ) 行く (いく) 切り (きり) 二度と (にどと) 帰って来る (かえってくる)
He went there, never to return.