かぎ
限
　
り

noun

  1. limit, limits, bounds.
  2. degree, extent, scope.

noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. the end, the last.

noun, adverb

  1. as long as ..., as far as ..., as much as ..., to the limits of ..., all of .... After an adjective, verb, or noun.
  2. unless .... After neg. verb.

noun

Usu. as 〜の限りではない.
  1. (not) included in ..., (not) part of ....

noun used as a suffix, noun, adverb

  1. ... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only").

noun

Archaism.
  1. end of one's life, final moments, death.
  2. funeral, burial.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かぎ
限
　
り
 限り かぎり ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

limit, restrict, to best of ability
ゲン　かぎ.る (5th, N3)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant