を限りに
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を限りに
o kagiri ni
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starting from; the last time
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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o kagiri ni
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📝 Usage Notes
starting from; the last time
📖 How to use it
Marks a point in time as the starting point or the last occasion of an action or state.
Attaches to
Attach to a noun indicating a time (like 今日, 今回, 今度) or a noun phrase (like 今回の演奏) followed by を限りに. Also attaches to これを / それを as in これを限りに.
を限りに expresses a boundary: it marks the moment after which something will no longer happen or will begin. With a noun like 今日, it means 'starting from today' or 'with today as the last time'. When used with expressions like 今回, it conveys a sense of finality, often in farewell speeches or announcements. It is somewhat formal and is often used in written language or set phrases like これを限りに (with this as the last). The nuance is that the speaker is consciously drawing a line, and it often implies a change in life or a definitive end. It is not used for casual everyday scheduling.
今日を限りに、この仕事を辞めさせていただきます。
Kyou o kagiri ni, kono shigoto o yame sasete itadakimasu.
I will leave this job as of today.
今回の演奏を限りに、このバンドは解散します。
Konkai no ensou o kagiri ni, kono bando wa kaisan shimasu.
After this performance, the band will disband.
これを限りに、君とは会わないつもりだ。
Kore o kagiri ni, kimi to wa awanai tsumori da.
I intend for this to be the last time I see you.
Not を皮切りに (o kawagiri ni)
を皮切りに marks the starting point of a series of events that continue afterward, while を限りに marks the end or the final point. For example, 東京を皮切りに全国で公演する (starting with Tokyo, they perform nationwide) vs. 今日を限りに禁煙する (today is the last day of smoking; after that, no more).
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Formal and often used in announcements, speeches, or written statements; less common in casual conversation.
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を限りに
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What does the grammar pattern を限りに mean?
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Starting from; the last time
What JLPT level is を限りに?
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How do you use を限りに in a sentence?
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Attach を限りに (o kagiri ni) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is を限りに formal or casual Japanese?
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を限りに is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.