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

    Common

    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】

    Details

    • 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'll finish up work at a good stopping point.

      • 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 start expressing my desires, there'd be no limit to my requests, so I keep my wants to myself.

      • 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！」

      Daughter to Father: 'I'll help with the chores after I finish studying!'

      • 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。

      There's no limit if you keep looking higher, so I decided to be satisfied with my current salary.

      • 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: 'Bad timing; I'm in the middle of doing dishes. Can it wait?'

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