Kanji

What does the kanji 限 mean?

限 means limit, boundary; restriction. On'yomi ゲン. Kun'yomi かぎ.る、かぎ.り、-かぎ.り.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ゲン
Kun'yomi	かぎ.る、かぎ.り、-かぎ.り
Strokes	9
Main radical	阜
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

限On'yomi ゲンKun'yomi かぎ.る、かぎ.り、-かぎ.り

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

limit, boundary; restriction

Memory hook

The mound (阝) stopping your steps at a halt (艮) — LIMIT, RESTRICT.

Main radical

阜hill, mound 8 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

制限せいげんrestriction, limit
期限きげんdeadline, time limit
限りかぎりlimit; as long as, to the extent that
限るかぎるto limit, to restrict

More words with this kanji

限界げんかいlimit
上限じょうげんupper limit, ceiling
無限むげんinfinite, limitless
限度げんどlimit, maximum
権限けんげんauthority, jurisdiction
限定げんていlimitation, restriction
局限きょくげんrestriction, limitation to a certain area

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