endless; boundless; there’s no end to ~ (切りがない) – Japanese Grammar 切りがない (kiri ga nai)

Q: What JLPT level is 切りがない?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use 切りがない in a sentence?

Attach 切りがない to the appropriate verb or noun form. Endless; boundless; there’s no end to ~

Q: Is 切りがない formal or casual Japanese?

切りがない is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

切りがない

N1 GRAMMAR ⏱ 0s study 📖 0 today

kiri ga nai

endless; boundless; there’s no end to ~

を限りに o kagiri ni のやら / ものやら /ことやら no yara / mono yara/ koto yara といい〜といい to ii~to ii とは比べものにならない towa kurabemono ni naranai なり nari とばかりに to bakari ni かつて katsute によらず ni yorazu 尽くす tsukusu そばから soba kara 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru も同然だ mo douzen da に言わせれば ni iwasereba を前提として o zentei toshite とも〜とも tomo~tomo ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka べくもない beku mo nai でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai もしくは moshikuwa じみた jimita を限りに o kagiri ni のやら / ものやら /ことやら no yara / mono yara/ koto yara といい〜といい to ii~to ii とは比べものにならない towa kurabemono ni naranai なり nari とばかりに to bakari ni かつて katsute によらず ni yorazu 尽くす tsukusu そばから soba kara 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru も同然だ mo douzen da に言わせれば ni iwasereba を前提として o zentei toshite とも〜とも tomo~tomo ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka べくもない beku mo nai でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai もしくは moshikuwa じみた jimita

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切りがない

kiri ga nai

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endless; boundless; there’s no end to ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading kiri ga nai

Post ID 51244

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📝 Usage Notes

endless; boundless; there’s no end to ~

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切りがない

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern 切りがない mean? ▼

Endless; boundless; there’s no end to ~

What JLPT level is 切りがない? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use 切りがない in a sentence? ▼

Attach 切りがない (kiri ga nai) 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 切りがない formal or casual Japanese? ▼

切りがない is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember 切りがない long-term? ▼

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 at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.