限る

かぎる

To restrict, to limit, to confine

N3verb·kagiru

How to remember it

限 (limit) — setting the boundary or cap on something.

Example sentences

  • 応募は今日に限ります。

    おうぼはきょうにかぎります。

    Applications are limited to today.

  • 参加者を二十人に限った。

    さんかしゃをにじゅうにんにかぎった。

    They limited the participants to twenty people.

Usage

〜に限る (nothing beats ~); often marks exclusivity or a best option.

Related words

限界制限限定最大限

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