限り
 かぎり
 adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
 noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
 limit
 limits
 bounds
 degree
 extent
 scope
 as far as possible
 as much as possible
 to the best of one's ability
 very much
 unless (after neg. verb)
 the end
 the last
 suffix
 as long as
 only
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 切り
 限り
 限
 irregular okurigana usage
 きり
 noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
 end
 finish
 stop
 see: 切りがない
 see: 切りのない
 bounds
 limits
 [esp. 限り,限]
 delivery date (of a futures contract)
 finale (of a noh song)
 end of an act (in joruri or kabuki)
 final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
 suffix
 counter
 counter for slices (esp. thick slices)
 counter for cuts (e.g. fish, meat)
 particle
 see: っ切り・っきり・1
 word usually written using kana alone
 [senses 6-8 are sometimes pronounced ぎり, esp. in old-fashioned speech]
 only
 just
 word usually written using kana alone
 [usu. in a negative sentence]
 since
 word usually written using kana alone
 remaining (in a particular state)
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