Word
切り
きり
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Noun
end; finish; place to stop
- Noun
bound; limit; end
- Noun
delivery date (of a futures contract)
- Noun
finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
- Noun
trump card
- Noun
king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
- Noun
cut; separation of two groups
- Counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
- Particle
only; just
- Particle
(ever) since; after
- Particle
continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
In Spanish
(poner) fin; término; límite
- Other forms
- 限り、切、限
- Other readings
- キリ
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
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.
Tatoeba #115141(opens in a new tab)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.
Tatoeba #113238(opens in a new tab)