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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

I can't stand it anymore.
Keep on swimming up to your limit.
Her debts amount to more than she can pay.
This is all I can read.
Tom likes to push the limits.

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