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expressions (phrases not to write to or visit someone ; road of the weasel (it is believed that if someone blocks the path a weasel, he will never take that path again)
Other forms
鼬の道切り 【いたちのみちきり】
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particle
(poner) fin ; término ; límite
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
end ; finish ; place to stop
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
bound ; limit ; end
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
finance
only applies to
限り, 限
delivery date (of a futures contract)
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) finale (of a noh song) ; end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki) ; final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) trump card
6
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
card games
king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
7
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
go (game)
cut ; separation of two groups
usu. キリ
8
counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices) ; counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
9
particle
word usually written using kana alone
only ; just
sometimes pronounced ぎり
10
particle
word usually written using kana alone
(ever) since ; after
usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり
彼はそこに行ったきり２度と帰ってこなかった。
He went there, never to return.
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particle
word usually written using kana alone
continuously ; remaining (in a particular state)
sometimes pronounced ぎり
彼は３８歳なのに両親に頼りきりです。
Though 38, he is still dependent on his parents.
Other forms
限り 【きり】 · 切 【きり】 (irregular okurigana usage) · 限 【きり】 (irregular okurigana usage)
