きり

切り

end; finish; place to stop

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
endfinishplace to stop
Noun
boundlimitend
Noun
delivery date (of a futures contract)
Noun
finale (of a noh song)end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
Noun
trump card
Noun
king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
Counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices)counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
Particle
onlyjust
Particle
(ever) sinceafter
Particle
continuouslyremaining (in a particular state)
Noun
cut

Example Sentences

(かれ)は病気でずっと床についたきりだ。

He has been confined to his bed with illness.

(かれ)は38(さい)なのに両親に頼りきりです。

Though 38, he is still dependent on his parents.

(かれ)は3(ねん)(まえ)(いえ)を出たきり全然消息がない。

He went away from home three years ago, and has never been heard of since.

(かれ)はそこに行ったきり2度と帰ってこなかった。

He went there, never to return.

彼女は5(ねん)(まえ)(いえ)を出たきりで、その後何(なんの)の消息もありません。

She left home five years ago, and has never been heard of since.