limit, restrict, to best of ability

About this kanji

The kanji 限 (gen) primarily means to limit or restrict. It can be used both as a noun and a verb. For example, the compound 期限 (kigen) means "term" or "deadline," while 権限 (kengen) translates to "power" or "authority." Another common usage is 限界 (genkai), meaning "limit" or "bound." When used as a verb, 限る (kagiru) means "to restrict" or "to limit oneself." It’s important to note that 限 is often related to constraints, such as time limits or limitations on resources.

Example sentences

• 時間には限りがある。

  Time is limited.

Meanings across languages

English

limit, restrict, to best of ability

Tiếng Việt

giới hạn, hạn chế, tối đa khả năng

日本語

限界, 制限, 最大限

한국어

한계, 제한, 능력의 최대

中文

限制, 限制, 尽力而为

id

batas

th

ขอบเขต

es

límite

fr

limite

de

Grenze

pt

limite

Common compounds

• 期限きげんterm, period, time frame
• 権限けんげんpower, authority, jurisdiction
• 限るかぎるto restrict, to limit, to confine
• 限界げんかいlimit, bound
• 限定げんていlimit, restriction
• 限度げんどlimit, bounds
• 上限じょうげんupper limit, supremum
• 制限せいげんrestriction, restraint, limitation

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