Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 7: 13/21

(かぎ)Nothing better than, There's nothing like, Limited to

Structure

Verb[る](1) + (かぎ)
Noun + (かぎ)

(1) Verb[ない]

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About に限る

(かぎ)る is a combination of the case marking particle (marking a location), and the う - Verb (かぎ)る 'to limit'. This expression can be translated as 'there's nothing better than (A)', or 'there's nothing like (A)'.

(かぎ)る may be paired with verbs in their base form, or with nouns.

(かぎ)る may also appear with verbs that have been negated with the auxiliary verb ない. Care will need to be taken with translating these sentences, as they will express that 'there is nothing better than -not- doing (A)'.

Fun Fact

The literal meaning of (かぎ)る is (さかい)()ける 'to set a boundary'. This means that marks the location (or situation), within which the speaker then states as being 'the boundary'. Because of this, 'to be bound to', or 'to be limited to', are also possible translations of に(かぎ)る.

Examples

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    (つか)れた(とき)()(かぎ)

    There is nothing better than sleep when you are tired.

    (さむ)(よる)(なべ)(かぎ)

    There is nothing better than nabe on a cold night.

    やっぱり秋刀魚(さんま)目黒(めぐろ)(かぎ)

    There is nothing like Samma (fish) from Meguro.

    仕事(しごと)(あと)はジュース(かぎ)

    There is nothing better than a juice after work.

    登山(とざん)をするなら、富士山(ふじさん)(かぎ)

    If you are going climbing, there is nothing like Mt. Fuji.

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