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    3. 限り限り

    限り限り

    限ぎり​限ぎり​

    just barely

    KMT7CoreNoun, Adjective, Particle, AdverbDaily LifeKanji Vocab22 strokes

    ぎりぎりギリギリ

    Noun, Adjective, Particle, Adverb

    1.
    just barely, only just, at the very limit, at the last moment
    onomatopoeic or mimetic wordword usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    ギリギリで電でん車しゃに間まに合あいました。

    I just barely made it to the train.

    KMT5Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    試し験けんにギリギリ合ごう格かくできた。

    I just barely passed the exam.

    KMT6EducationDaily Life
    締しめ切きりにギリギリで間まに合あわせる。

    To meet the deadline just barely.

    KMT7Daily LifeWork & Career
    彼かれは試し合あいのギリギリで同どう点てんゴールを決きめた。

    He scored the tying goal at the very last moment of the game.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    予よ算さんがギリギリなので、これ以い上じょうの出しゅっ費ぴはできません。

    Since the budget is at its very limit, I cannot spend any more.

    KMT8Business & FinanceDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    限
    かぎ.る・かぎ.り・-かぎ.り…(1)
    limit・restrict・to best of ability
    Kanji
    り
    ri
    Kana
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