How to say 'Limit' or 'Restrict' in Japanese | 限る

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The Japanese word for Limit or Restrict is 'Kagiru', written as 限る in Japanese.'Limit' or 'Restrict' in hiragana is かぎる.

word

限る

Meaning

Limit, Restrict

Reading

かぎる

kagiru

Kanji

限Limit

Explanation

The Japanese verb '限る (かぎる)' primarily means 'to limit' or 'to restrict'. It is used to indicate that something is confined to a specific condition, time, or scope. For example, it can express exclusivity or a boundary. Example sentences: Only members are allowed「会員に限る」(かいいんにかぎる). The offer is limited to today only「今日に限って特別価格」(きょうにかぎってとくべつかかく). Note that '限る' can also imply that something is the best or most suitable under certain conditions, as in 'この方法が一番だとは限らない' (このほうほうがいちばんだとはかぎらない) (This method isn't necessarily the best).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

867

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 限る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

限

Meaning

Limit

Hiragana in the Word 限る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 限る Through the Kanji 限

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 限 as well.

word

限り

Meaning

Extent, Limit

word

限界

Meaning

Limit

word

限定

Meaning

Limit

word

制限

Meaning

Restriction

word

限

Meaning

Limit

word

権限

Meaning

Authority

word

期限

Meaning

Deadline

word

限度

Meaning

Limit

word

有限

Meaning

Limited

word

無限

Meaning

Infinite

word

無制限

Meaning

Unlimited

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'Kagiru' means 'Limit' or 'Restrict' .

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