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What is the Kanji for 'Limit'? | 限

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Limit', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Limit' is 限.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Limit

    Reading

    kunyomiかぎ

    kagi

    onyomiげん

    gen

    Parts

    Stopping

    Example Word

    限る: limit or restrict. 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).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    419

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Stopping

Words Using

This kanji is used in 12 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

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    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Land

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

    kanji

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pottery

    kanji

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crevice

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part 艮 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    Meaning

    Instant, Immediate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Already, Previously

    kanji

    Meaning

    Root

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mark, Foot print

Learn the Kanji

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What does 限 mean?

限 means 'Limit'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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