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Meaning of 切り(きり) in Japanese

切り, 限り, 限
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
きり
Romaji
kiri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    end; finish; stop
    Example sentence
    彼女はひとりきりになったとたん、その手紙をあけた。 The moment she was alone, she opened the letter.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bounds; limits
    Example sentence
    彼女は５年前に家を出たきりで、その後何の消息もありません。 She left home five years ago, and has never been heard of since.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    delivery date (of a futures contract)
    Example sentence
    彼は病気でずっと床についたきりだ。 He has been confined to his bed with illness.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in joruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
    Example sentence
    彼は自分の子供達の教育の問題を妻に任せきりだった。 He always left the problem of this children's education to his wife.
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, counter
    Meaning
    counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
    Example sentence
    彼はそこに行ったきり２度と帰ってこなかった。 He went there, never to return.
  • Parts of speech
    particle
    Meaning
    only; just
    Example sentence
    彼は３年前に家を出たきり全然消息がない。 He went away from home three years ago, and has never been heard of since.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    since
    Example sentence
    彼は３８歳なのに両親に頼りきりです。 Though 38, he is still dependent on his parents.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    remaining (in a particular state)
    Example sentence
    社内はそのニュースのことで持ちきりだった。 They talked about nothing but the news in the company.

Examples of 切り, 限り, 限, きり in a sentence

Kanji in this word

限 JLPT 3

9 strokes

limit, restrict, to best of ability

On'Yomi: ゲン

Kun'Yomi: かぎ.る, かぎ.り, -かぎ.り

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切 JLPT 4

4 strokes

cut, cutoff, be sharp

On'Yomi: セツ, サイ

Kun'Yomi: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ

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