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切り

限り、

Reading

Kana: きり
Romaji: kiri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

end; finish; stop

2

bounds; limits

See also: 切りがない 切りのない
3

delivery date (of a futures contract)

Note: esp. 限り,限
4

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

suf
ctr
5

counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)

prt
6

only; just

Note: senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: っ切り (reading っきり, entry #1)
7

since; after

Note: usu. in a negative sentence
Note: word usually written using kana alone
8

remaining (in a particular state)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp
Readings: ゲン、 かぎ.る、 かぎ.り、 -かぎ.り
Meanings: limit, restrict, to best of ability

Example Sentences

きりがない。
➥This is never going to end.
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(ゆび)()りました。
➥I just cut my finger.
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生活費(せいかつひ)()りつめた。
➥We cut our living costs.
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千切(せんぎ)りにする。
➥Cut into long thin strips.
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(にく)(うす)()りなさい。
➥Cut the meat into thin slices.
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(わたし)()(きたお)()した。
➥I chopped a tree down.
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