〜限りでは (〜かぎりでは): This means "as far as I know" or "from what I can tell." You use it to show your information is limited.

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〜限りでは

This means "as far as I know" or "from what I can tell." You use it to show your information is limited.

N3 KMT5NeutralStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedAs Far As One KnowsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + 限りではPrimary

Verb [た-form] + 限りでは

Noun + の + 限りでは

This means "as far as I know" or "from what I can tell." You use it to show your information is limited.

そのプロジェクトは、私が知る限りでは、まだ始まっていません。

That project, as far as I know, has not started yet.

PoliteNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

このデータを見る限りでは、計画に大きな欠陥はなさそうだ。

As far as I can tell from this data, there don't seem to be any major flaws in the plan.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialEvidentialBusiness & Finance

警察が調査した限りでは、事件当夜の彼のアリバイは確かなものだった。

As far as the police investigated, his alibi for the night of the incident was solid.

FormalPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativePolitics & Law

私が聞いた限りでは、山田さんは来月で会社を辞めるそうですよ。

From what I've heard, Mr. Yamada is apparently quitting the company next month.

PolitePastAffirmativeClause InitialHearsayWork & Career

天気予報の限りでは、週末は雨が降ることはないでしょう。

According to the weather forecast, it probably won't rain this weekend.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialConjecturalWeather & Geography

This grammar shows you are not 100% sure. It is like saying 'I think' or 'it seems'. You are sharing what you know, but it is not everything.

This is like 〜ところでは. But 〜限りでは means you looked very carefully. It limits what you know. 〜限り can also mean "as long as." But 〜限りでは does not mean that.

Don't use this when you talk about general actions. For example, you would not say 'as far as I run'.

Often confused with(1)

〜ところでは

This phrase means "as far as I know" or "from what I heard." You use it when you share information you learned. But you know your information might not be complete.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜限り

This means "as far as I know." It shows that something is true based on what you have seen or heard.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

〜だけ

This word means 'only' or 'just'. It shows that there is a limit. It tells you there is nothing more.

〜は (contrastive)

Marks an item for contrast, implying that the statement is true for the marked item but may not be for others, which can be stated or unstated. It is often used to soften a negative statement or to express partial agreement.

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Dictionary

〜限りでは

This means "as far as I know" or "from what I can tell." You use it to show your information is limited.

N3 KMT5NeutralStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedAs Far As One KnowsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + 限りではPrimary

Verb [た-form] + 限りでは

Noun + の + 限りでは

This means "as far as I know" or "from what I can tell." You use it to show your information is limited.

そのプロジェクトは、私が知る限りでは、まだ始まっていません。

That project, as far as I know, has not started yet.

PoliteNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

このデータを見る限りでは、計画に大きな欠陥はなさそうだ。

As far as I can tell from this data, there don't seem to be any major flaws in the plan.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialEvidentialBusiness & Finance

警察が調査した限りでは、事件当夜の彼のアリバイは確かなものだった。

As far as the police investigated, his alibi for the night of the incident was solid.

FormalPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativePolitics & Law

私が聞いた限りでは、山田さんは来月で会社を辞めるそうですよ。

From what I've heard, Mr. Yamada is apparently quitting the company next month.

PolitePastAffirmativeClause InitialHearsayWork & Career

天気予報の限りでは、週末は雨が降ることはないでしょう。

According to the weather forecast, it probably won't rain this weekend.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialConjecturalWeather & Geography

This grammar shows you are not 100% sure. It is like saying 'I think' or 'it seems'. You are sharing what you know, but it is not everything.

This is like 〜ところでは. But 〜限りでは means you looked very carefully. It limits what you know. 〜限り can also mean "as long as." But 〜限りでは does not mean that.

Don't use this when you talk about general actions. For example, you would not say 'as far as I run'.

Often confused with(1)

〜ところでは

This phrase means "as far as I know" or "from what I heard." You use it when you share information you learned. But you know your information might not be complete.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜限り

This means "as far as I know." It shows that something is true based on what you have seen or heard.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

〜だけ

This word means 'only' or 'just'. It shows that there is a limit. It tells you there is nothing more.

〜は (contrastive)

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〜限りでは

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〜限りでは

Patterns3

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with2

Often confused with(1)

More formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites4

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