only, limited to

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Explanation

Formal way to express limitation or restriction.

[Noun] + に限り

本日に限り、全品半額です。

Honjitsu ni kagiri, zenpin hangaku desu.

Today only, everything is half price.

会員に限り、入場無料となります。

Kaiin ni kagiri, nyuujou muryou to narimasu.

Only for members, admission is free.

Very formal, used in announcements.

～に限らず

not limited to, not only

～に限って

only when, especially, of all things

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Common in sales and official notices.

JLPTBooks Editorial Team

Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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