This means "as of" or "with this." It shows when something strictly ends. It is often used for official announcements.
Noun + 限りでPrimary
This means "as of" or "with this." It shows when something strictly ends. It is often used for official announcements.
本日限りで、この店は閉店いたします。
This store will close down for good as of today.
先月限りで、その無料シャトルバスの運行は終了しました。
The operation of that free shuttle bus ended as of last month.
このキャンペーンは今週末限りで、来週からは割引は適用されません。
This campaign ends this weekend; from next week, the discount will no longer be applied.
山田部長は、今月末限りで退職されることになりました。
It has been decided that Director Yamada will be retiring at the end of this month.
誠に勝手ながら、当サービスは2024年12月31日限りで終了させていただきます。
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we will be terminating this service as of December 31, 2024.
This phrase is like a big, official stamp. It says something is truly over. You use it for important news, not everyday chats.
This is like saying "as of today." It is similar to "〜をもって" for ending things. But "〜限りで" focuses more on the limit. It is different from "〜を限りに." That is for personal decisions, like quitting smoking. It is also different from "〜に限り." That means "only for" certain people or times.
Don't use this when you mean "as far as I know." Don't use it for "as long as I'm alive." This phrase is only for a final ending point.
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