〜限り（限界） kagiri

〜限り（限界）（kagiri）means “to the utmost; as much as possible”. Indicates doing something to the greatest extent possible, pushing a quality, effort or resource to its limit. Formation: V-る＋限り、N＋の＋限り

to the utmost; as much as possible

N2

Formation

V-る＋限り、N＋の＋限り

Explanation

Indicates doing something to the greatest extent possible, pushing a quality, effort or resource to its limit. It often combines with words like できる, 力, 命, 体力 to mean 'as much as one possibly can'.

Examples

できる限りの努力をしたので、後悔はない。
できるかぎりのどりょくをしたので、こうかいはない。
I made every effort I possibly could, so I have no regrets.
力の限り声を出して、選手を応援した。
ちからのかぎりこえをだして、せんしゅをおうえんした。
I cheered the players on, shouting at the top of my lungs.

Note

This 'limit/utmost' usage is distinct from 〜限り meaning 'as long as / as far as' (the conditional-range sense). Here it stresses maximum extent.

FAQ

〜限り（限界） — what does it mean and how is it used?

to the utmost; as much as possible. Indicates doing something to the greatest extent possible, pushing a quality, effort or resource to its limit. It often combines with words like できる, 力, 命, 体力 to mean 'as much as one possibly can'.

〜限り（限界） — how do you form it?

V-る＋限り、N＋の＋限り

〜限り（限界） — any usage notes?

This 'limit/utmost' usage is distinct from 〜限り meaning 'as long as / as far as' (the conditional-range sense). Here it stresses maximum extent.

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