【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜限り（〜かぎり / ~kagiri）

2020年4月5日 2024年9月25日

Explanation：〜限り

Meaning
"〜の限界げんかいまで / できるところのギリギリまで"

Used to express the extent or limit of something, indicating "as far as" or "to the extent that" a particular condition or situation applies. It can also mean "as long as" when referring to the duration of a condition. It is often used to convey maximum effort or capacity, or to describe a limitation.

Form
N + によると

Points

Extent or Limit: "〜限り" expresses the maximum extent, limit, or capacity of something, either in terms of effort, ability, or situation.
Condition or Duration: It can also mean "as long as" or "while" when referring to how long a certain condition or state lasts.
Effort or Ability: It often appears in expressions where someone is doing something "to the best of their ability" or "as much as possible."

JLPT Level
N2

Sample sentenes

できる限かぎりの努力どりょくはしたので、試験しけんに落おちても後悔こうかいはない。
I have no regrets if I fail the exam because I did my best as much as I could.

大学だいがくを卒業そつぎょうする前まえに、できる限かぎり遊あそんでおいたほうがいいよ。社会人しゃかいじんになると、遊あそぶ時間じかんなくなるから。
Before you graduate from university, you should have as much fun as possible. Once you become a working adult, you won't have time to play.

さぁ、試合しあいが始はじまる。力ちからの限かぎり戦たたかうぞ。
Alright, the match is about to begin. I'll fight with all my might.

日ひが暮くれるまでに、行いける限かぎりのところまで行いきたい。
I want to go as far as possible before the sun sets.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
後悔	こうかい	regret
日が暮れる	ひがくれる	to become dark / the sun sets