Definition of 切り (きり)

切り

きり

kiri

noun
1.
end, finish, stop
2.
bounds, limits
3.
delivery date (of a futures contract)(esp. 限り,限)
4.
finale (of a noh song), end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki), final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
suffix, counter
5.
counter for slices (esp. thick slices), counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
particle
6.
only, just(usually kana)(senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech)
7.
since, after(usually kana)(usu. in a negative sentence)
8.
remaining (in a particular state)(usually kana)
Other readings:
限り【きり】
【きり】[1]
【きり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
cut, cutoff, be sharp
limit, restrict, to best of ability
Example sentences(showing 9 results)

They talked about nothing but the news in the company

I don't want to live all by myself

かれ
ねん
まえ
いえ
ぜんぜん
全然
しょうそ
消息
He went away from home three years ago, and has never been heard of since

かれ
ぶん
自分
ども
子供達
きょうい
教育の
もんだい
問題
つま
まか
任せ
He always left the problem of his children's education to his wife

かれ
38
さい
歳な
りょうし
両親
たよ
頼り
Though 38, he is still dependent on his parents

He went there, never to return

I'm tied up with this job recently

He has been confined to his bed with illness

かのじょ
彼女
ねん
まえ
いえ
あと
その後
なん
何の
しょうそ
消息
She left home five years ago, and has never been heard of since