Japanese

かぎる
Meaning: to limit; to restrict; to be the best (choice)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 限る 限らない
Polite 限ります 限りません
Past 限った 限らなかった
Polite + Past 限りました 限りませんでした
Te-form 限って 限らなくて
Potential 限れる 限れない
Passive 限られる 限られない
Causative 限らせる 限らせない
Causative + Passive 限らされる 限らされない
Imperative 限れ 限るな

Example sentences

夏はビールに限る。
Nothing beats a beer in the summer.
限られた空間を有効に活用するために、家具の配置を工夫した。
In order to use the limited space effectively, I devised the layout of the furniture.
仕事は辞めたいが、かといって、すぐに次の職が見つかるとも限らない。
I want to quit my job, but at the same time, it's not certain I'll find the next one right away.
金持ちが必ずしも幸福だとは限らない。
Being rich does not necessarily mean being happy.
限られたスペースを有効に使うため、壁一面に収納を作った。
To use the limited space effectively, I built storage across the entire wall.

Usage Notes

In the form 「...に限る」, it expresses that something is the best or ideal option.

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