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Kanji 限: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 限: limit, restrict, to best of ability

Key takeaways

Kanji 限: limit, restrict, to best of ability. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

limitrestrictto best of ability

On reading

ゲン

Kun reading

かぎ.るかぎ.り-かぎ.り

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 限

limit, restrict, to best of ability

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⻖ + 艮

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A hill (⻖) acts as a natural barrier where movement must stop (艮), representing a boundary. This kanji signifies setting a limit or restricting something to a certain point.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ゲン
  • 局限きょくげん

    limit / restrict to a certain area

  • 権限けんげん

    power / authority / jurisdiction

  • 限定げんてい

    limit / restriction

  • 期限きげん

    deadline / time limit / term

  • 限度げんど

    limit / boundary

  • 無限むげん

    infinite / limitless / endless

  • 限界げんかい

    limit / boundary / restriction

  • 制限せいげん

    limit / restriction / control

Kun reading

かぎ.る
  • 限るかぎる

    to limit / to restrict

Commonly used words

  • 局限
    きょくげん

    limit / restrict to a certain area

  • 権限
    けんげん

    power / authority / jurisdiction

  • 限定
    げんてい

    limit / restriction

  • 期限
    きげん

    deadline / time limit / term

  • 限度
    げんど

    limit / boundary

  • 無限
    むげん

    infinite / limitless / endless

  • 限る
    かぎる

    to limit / to restrict

Example sentences

Example 1

効果はこの範囲に局される。

Translation

The effect is limited to this area.

Example 2

問題を局して考えよう。

Translation

Let's think by restricting the problem.

Example 3

この仕事には十分な権が必要です。

Translation

This job requires sufficient authority.

Example 4

部長は決定する権を持っています。

Translation

The manager has the authority to make decisions.

Kanji 限: limit, restrict, to best of ability | Daily Nihongo