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Grade 5JLPT N3

limit, restrict, to best of ability

9 strokes · frequency rank #405

On
ゲン
Kun
かぎ.る、かぎ.り、-かぎ.り

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. せいげんrestriction; restraint; limitation; limit1
    • Don't go beyond the speed limit.

    • Should I watch my diet?

    • I'm on a diet.

  2. きげんterm; period; time frame2
    • All essays must be handed in on time.

    • The deadline is drawing near.

    • Your driver's license has expired.

  3. けんげんpower; authority; jurisdiction3
    • Who are you to tell me to get out?

    • The men have been shorn of their power.

    • The decision belongs to him.

  4. げんかいlimit; bound4
    • There is a limit to everything.

    • My patience gave out.

    • This is the last straw!

  5. かぎるto restrict; to limit; to confine5
    • There is nothing like cold beer on a hot day.

    • The rich are not always happy.

    • Nothing beats a big glass of beer in summer.

  6. じょうげんupper limit6
  7. げんていlimit; restriction7
    • The number of tickets was limited.

    • This is a limited time offer to new customers only.

    • This edition is limited to seven thousand copies.

  8. さいだいげんmaximum8
    • He made the most of the chance.

    • Mark your maximum efforts.

    • You must make the most of your time.

  9. げんどlimit; bounds9
    • There is a limit to everything.

    • There is no limit to human progress.

    • His debts amount to more than he can pay.

  10. さいしょうげんminimum; lowest; minimal; least10
    • The damage was held to a minimum.

    • The job will take a minimum of ten days.

    • We have to reduce the cost to a minimum.

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