Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Counter, Particle

切(き)りend, finish, stop, bounds, limits, delivery date (of a futures contract), finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in joruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville), counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat), only, just, since, after, remaining (in a particular state)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      end, finish, place to stop

      Usually written using kana alone

    2. Noun

      2.

      bound, limit, end

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      delivery date (of a futures contract)

      Finance, Only applies to 限り, 限

    4. Noun

      4.

      finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)

    5. Noun

      5.

      trump card

    6. Noun

      6.

      king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

      Card games

    7. Counter

      7.

      counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)

    8. Particle

      8.

      only, just

      Usually written using kana alone, sometimes pronounced ぎり,

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    9. Particle

      9.

      (ever) since, after

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり

    10. Particle

      10.

      continuously, remaining (in a particular state)

      Usually written using kana alone, sometimes pronounced ぎり

    All Forms

    切り 【きり】、限り 【きり】、切 【きり】、限 【きり】

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    • Pitch Accent

      • き

      • り

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    Examples

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      切(き)りがいいところで仕事(しごと)を終(お)わりにする。

      I will finish the job at a good cutting point. {end, finish, stop, bounds, limits, delivery date (of a futures contract), finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in joruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville), counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat), only, just, since, after, remaining (in a particular state)}

      • N1

      欲(よく)を言(い)うと切(き)りが無(な)いので、欲(よく)は言(い)いません。

      If I express my desires, there's no end to them, so I won't express my desires. {end, finish, stop, bounds, limits, delivery date (of a futures contract), finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in joruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville), counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat), only, just, since, after, remaining (in a particular state)}

      • N1

      娘(むすめ)が父(ちち)に：「勉強(べんきょう)の切(き)りをつけた後(あと)で家事(かじ)を手伝(てつだ)うね！」

      My daughter said to her father: "I'll help with the chores after I finish my studies!" {end, finish, stop, bounds, limits, delivery date (of a futures contract), finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in joruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville), counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat), only, just, since, after, remaining (in a particular state)}

      • N1

      上(うえ)を見(み)れば切(き)りがないので今(いま)の給料(きゅうりょう)で満足(まんぞく)することにした。

      Since there's no end when you look up, I decided to be content with my current salary. {end, finish, stop, bounds, limits, delivery date (of a futures contract), finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in joruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville), counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat), only, just, since, after, remaining (in a particular state)}

      • N1

      娘(むすめ)：「ママ見(み)て！」母(はは)：「洗(あら)い物(もの)の切(き)りが悪(わる)くて手(て)が離(はな)せないの！待(ま)って！」

      Daughter: "Mom, look!" Mother: "I can't let go of my hand because I'm having trouble with the dishes! Wait!" {end, finish, stop, bounds, limits, delivery date (of a futures contract), finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in joruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville), counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat), only, just, since, after, remaining (in a particular state)}

      • N1

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