切り

きり

CommonJLPT N1

Written & reading forms

Also written 限り、切、限

01
Noun
end; finish; place to stop
Usually kana
02
Noun
bound; limit; end
Usually kana
03
Noun
delivery date (of a futures contract)
04
Noun
finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
05
Noun
trump card
06
Noun
king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
07
Counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
08
Particle
only; just
Usually kana
sometimes pronounced ぎり
09
Particle
(ever) since; after
Usually kana
usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり
10
Particle
continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
Usually kana
sometimes pronounced ぎり

Red line shows relative high and low pitch by mora. Pronunciation can vary by region and speaker.