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限 — limit

限 means “limit”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ゲン (gen). Kun'yomi: かぎ(る) (kagiru). You'll see it in words such as 限る (kagiru, “to restrict; to limit”).

限
Stroke order of 限
Meaning
limit
On'yomi
ゲン (gen)
Kun'yomi
かぎ(る) (kagiru)
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N3 · set Numbers & amounts 2

How to remember 限

A town (阝) with a stubborn (艮) wall: this far and no further.

Parts: 阝 town; hill · 艮 stubborn

Words with 限

WordReadingMeaning
限るかぎる kagiru kunto restrict; to limit
限りかぎり kagiri kunlimit; limits
限りないかぎりない kagirinai kununlimited; endless

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