〜きり
- Pattern
- 〜きり
- Level
- N4
- Meaning
- Just / only / since
- Attaches to
- Noun / Verb (た-form)
- Nuance & register
Can imply a sense of limitation or finality.
- Example
彼に会ったのは、一回きりです。 I have met him only once.
- Easily confused with
〜だけ: 'だけ' is a simple limiter, 'きり' often emphasizes a sense of 'that is all' or finality.