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切(きり)

切(き)り
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noun

  1. end; finish; place to stop

    word usually written using kana alone

  2. bound; limit; end

    word usually written using kana alone

  3. finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
  4. trump card
  5. king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

    card games

  6. cut; separation of two groups

    word usually written using kana alone; go (game); usu. キリ

counter

  1. counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)

particle

  1. only; just

    word usually written using kana alone; sometimes pronounced ぎり

  2. (ever) since; after

    word usually written using kana alone; usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり

    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.

  3. continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

    word usually written using kana alone; sometimes pronounced ぎり

    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.

Other forms

限り、限、キリ

切(せつ)

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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives, noun

  1. eager; earnest; ardent; kind; keen; acute

interjection

  1. OFF (on switch)

    abbreviation; also きり