Vocabulary

What does ～きり mean?

～きり means only, just; and nothing since (then).

Quick facts
Reading	～きり
Romaji	～kiri
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

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N1 · estimated, JLPT framework～kiri

only, just; and nothing since (then)

Example sentences

二人(ふたり)きりで話(はな)す機会(きかい)がなかった。
We never had a chance to talk just the two of us alone.
彼(かれ)とはあの日(ひ)会(あ)ったきり、連絡(れんらく)がない。
I haven't been in touch with him since we met that day.