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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
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bounds; limits
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    delivery date (of a futures contract)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in joruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, counter
    Meaning
    counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
  • Parts of speech
    particle
    Meaning
    only; just
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    since
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    remaining (in a particular state)

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



Related Kanji

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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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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