限り
Meanings
Noun
1. limit; limits; bounds
2. degree; extent; scope
Noun
Suffix
3. the end; the last
Noun
Adverb
4. as long as ...; as far as ...; as much as ...; to the limits of ...; all of ... (after an adjective, verb, or noun)
5. unless ... (after neg. verb)
Noun
6. (not) included in ...; (not) part of ... (usu. as 〜の限りではない)
7. being very much (in a certain state); extreme amount (of a feeling, etc.) (usu. adj+限り)
Suffix
Noun
Adverb
8. ... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only")
Kanji used
Pitch accent
かぎり
かぎり
Used in vocabulary
Examples129
アキラ は お金 の 続く 限り ニューヨーク に 滞在 する だろう。
Akira will stay in New York while his money lasts.
汚さない 限り、 この 本 を 持ち帰って も いい です よ。
You may take this book as long as you keep it clean.
彼の 好奇心 には 限り が なかった。
His curiosity knew no bounds.
私の 力 が 及ぶ 限り 援助 します。
I'll help you to the best of my power.
もっと 勉強 しない 限り 落第 します よ。
You will fail unless you work harder.
ここ に いる 限り 安全 です。
You are safe so long as you stay here.