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

  1. (not) included in ..., (not) part of .... Usu. as 〜の限りではない.
  2. being very much (in a certain state), extreme amount (of a feeling, etc.). Usu. adj+限り.

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
 
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