〜に限り ni kagiri

〜に限り（ni kagiri）means “only (in the case of); limited to”. Singles out one specific case, person, or condition as the only one to which a special treatment applies: 'only in the case of N. Formation: N + に限り

only (in the case of); limited to

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Formation

N + に限り

Explanation

Singles out one specific case, person, or condition as the only one to which a special treatment applies: 'only in the case of N.' It is a formal expression common in announcements, ads and notices, often granting a special offer or exception to a limited target.

Examples

本日に限り、全品半額でご提供します。
ほんじつにかぎり、ぜんぴんはんがくでごていきょうします。
Only for today, we offer everything at half price.
先着百名様に限り、記念品をプレゼントします。
せんちゃくひゃくめいさまにかぎり、きねんひんをぷれぜんとします。
Only the first 100 customers will receive a commemorative gift.

Note

Formal/written, frequent in notices and ads. Distinct from 〜に限らず (which means the opposite: 'not limited to').

FAQ

〜に限り — what does it mean and how is it used?

only (in the case of); limited to. Singles out one specific case, person, or condition as the only one to which a special treatment applies: 'only in the case of N.' It is a formal expression common in announcements, ads and notices, often granting a special offer or exception to a limited target.

〜に限り — how do you form it?

N + に限り

〜に限り — any usage notes?

Formal/written, frequent in notices and ads. Distinct from 〜に限らず (which means the opposite: 'not limited to').

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