Meaning of 切り in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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切り, 限り, 限JLPT 1
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Kana Readingきり
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Romajikiri
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- end; finish; stop
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- bounds; limits
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- Parts of speech
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- delivery date (of a futures contract)
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- Parts of speech
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- finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in joruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
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- Parts of speech
- suffix, counter
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- counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
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- Parts of speech
- particle
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- only; just
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- since
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- remaining (in a particular state)
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Example Sentences
切り, 限り, 限, きり used in context
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The moment she was alone, she opened the letter.
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She left home five years ago, and has never been heard of since.
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He has been confined to his bed with illness.
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He always left the problem of this children's education to his wife.
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He went there, never to return.
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He went away from home three years ago, and has never been heard of since.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
cut, cutoff, be sharp
On: セツ, サイ
Kun: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ
4 strokes
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