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[げん()·かい()]
genkai
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 限界

noun, no adjective
  1. limit; bound

Definition and Synonyms for 限界

Extent the distance or area or volume over which something extends
Synonyms: きり, ほど, , 度合い, 程度, 範囲, 限り, 限る, 限度, 限界, 領域
Bound the greatest possible degree of something
Synonyms: きり, リミット, 局限, 極限, 限り, 限る, 限度, 限界, 際涯, 際限
Limitation the quality of being limited or restricted
Synonyms: リミテーション, 制約, 制限, 限定, 限度, 限界
Restriction a principle that limits the extent of something
Synonyms: リミテーション, 制約, 制限, 制限事項, 掣肘, 限定, 限度, 限界
Bound the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Synonyms: バウンド, リミット, バウンダリー, 地境, 地界, , 境域, 境界, 境界, 境界線, 境目, 限界
Bourne an archaic term for a boundary
Synonyms: 限界
Demarcation Line the boundary of a specific area
Synonyms: きり, リミット, 分界, 区分, 区分け, 区割り, 境界, 境界, 境界線, 境目, 方図, 限り, 限る, 限界
Limit as far as something can go
Synonyms: きり, リミット, 極点, 極限, 限り, 限る, 限界
Limit the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
Synonyms: きり, ぎめ, リミット, 極める, 決め, 決める, 限り, 限る, 限度, 限界

Meanings for each kanji in 限界

» limit; restrict; to best of ability
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Categories 限界 is a member of

Magnitude the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
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Extent the distance or area or volume over which something extends
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Disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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Rule a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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Bound the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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Extremity the outermost or farthest region or point
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Indefinite Quantity an estimated quantity
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 限界

Sample Sentences for 限界

Although we may want to be international, we all have our limits.
Recent overseas transfers show that productivity improvements in Japanese manufacturing industry have almost reached their limit.
Gestural language had, however, serious limitations, since it could not be used in the dark or at distance.
I have reached my limits.
My patience gave out.

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