日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Particles」

「Kiri・きり」

1. Used after nouns and verbs, indicating a "cutting off" point, i.e., a limit; may also be pronounced kkiri (っきり) for emphasis: "only."
NOTE: Kiri basically means the same thing as dake, but is a more colloquial usage. Shika may be used after kiri for further emphasis.

Examples:
あのおじさんｈあ、一人きりで大きな家に住んでいる。
Ano ojī-san wa, hitori kiri de ōki na ie ni sunde iru.
That old man lives alone in a big house.

その子供は、黙ったきりで何も言わなかった。
Sono kodomo wa, damatta kiri de nani mo iwanakatta.
That child just sat there, without saying a word.
「Lit., That child, only keeping quiet, didn't say anything.」

2. Used with a small number or amount to emphasize a negative meaning; dake may replace kiri: "only."

Examples:
あと発車まで二分きりだから、山本さんはとても間に合わないだろう。
Ato hassha made nifun kiri da kara, Yamamoto-san wa totemo mani-awanai darō.
The train leaves in just two minutes, so it's very unlikely that Yamamoto will make it in time.

お金は一万円きりしかないから、あのコンピューターを買うのは無理だ。
Okane wa ichiman-en kiri shika nai kara, ano konpyūtā o kau no wa muri da.
I have only ￥10,000 to my name, so there's no way I can buy that computer.
「Since all I have is ￥10,000, there is no way I can afford that computer.」

3. Used to indicate the most recent incidence of something: "the last."

Examples:
アランさんからは、去年クリスマス・カード来たきりで、そのあと手紙が来ません。
Aran-san kara wa, kyonen kurisumasu-kādo kita kiri de, sono ato tegami ga kimasen.
The last I heard from Alan was a Christmas card last year; since then, no letters have come.

岸さんとは、先月のクラス会で会ったきりです。
Kishi-san to wa, sengetsu no kurasu kai de atta kiri desu.
The last time I saw Kishi was at last month's class meeting.

Hope this helps, see you next time for the particle no de・ので!

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