kagiri 限り かぎり

Conjunction meaning: as long as..., as far as... is concerned, as... as possible, unless, not later than, just

1. After dictionary form of verb/adjective
私の知る限り彼はうそをついたことがない。
Watashi no shiru kagiri kare wa uso o tsuita koto ga nai.
As far as I know he has never told a lie.
ここにいる限り静かにしなければならない。
Koko ni iru kagiri shizuka ni shinakereba naranai.
We must keep quiet as long as we stay here.

2. After nai-form of verb
雨が降らない限り予定道理行われます。
Ame ga furanai kagiri yotei douri okonawaremasu.
It will be held as scheduled unless it rains.

3. After noun expressing time limit
申し込みは明日限りです。
Moushikomi wa asu kagiri desu.
Applications must be made no later than tomorrow.

4. After specific noun + ni
今回に限り罰は与えません。
Konkai ni kagiri batsu wa ataemasen.
This time only I won't punish you.

5. After できる dekiru, followed by adverb
できる限り早く出かけたいと思います。
Dekiru kagiri hayaku dekaketai to omoimasu.
I'd like to leave as soon as possible.

-> See also: dake