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Meaning of に限る(にかぎる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

に限る
Kana Reading
にかぎる
Romaji
nikagiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    nothing better than

Example Sentences

に限る, にかぎる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
に限る
Plain Polite
に限ります
Negative
に限らない
Negative Polite
に限りません

Past

Plain
に限った
Plain Polite
に限りました
Negative
に限らなかった
Negative Polite
に限りませんでした

Te

Plain
に限って
Plain Polite
に限りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
に限られる
Plain Polite
に限られます
Negative
に限られない
Negative Polite
に限られません

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JLPT 3

limit, restrict, to best of ability

On: ゲン

Kun: かぎ.る, かぎ.り, -かぎ.り

9 strokes

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