〜を限りに (To the Maximum Extent)

Explanation

This grammar point expresses doing something to the maximum extent possible, meaning "to the fullest" or "as much as possible."

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + を限りに	Noun	Indicates doing something to the maximum extent or using something to its fullest.

Explanation: 「〜を限りに」is used to express using something or some ability to its maximum extent. It often emphasizes putting all one's effort into an action or stopping a behavior after a certain point. Common fixed expressions include「声を限りに」(shouting at the top of one's voice) and「力を限りに」(using all one's strength), which indicate exerting one's voice or strength to the fullest.

Examples

• チームちーむの声こえを限かぎりに、声援せいえんを送おくった。
• Chiimu no koe o kagiri ni, seien o okutta.
• They cheered for the team at the top of their voices.
  

• 力ちからを限かぎりに走る彼かれを、声こえの限かぎりに応援おうえんする。
• Chikara o kagiri ni hashiru kare o, koe no kagiri ni ouen suru.
• They cheered for him at the top of their voices as he ran with all his strength.
  

• 今日きょうを限かぎりに甘あまい物ものを食たべるのを止やめる。
• Kyou o kagiri ni amai mono o taberu no o yameru.
• I will stop eating sweets starting today.
  

Deep Dive

「〜を限りに」emphasizes putting in maximum effort or reaching the limit of a resource. It is often used to express determination or the extremity of an action. For example, in sports, an athlete might run「力を限りに」, meaning they have used all their strength. In daily life, this expression can also be used to show that someone will do their best to complete a task.

Comparison and Differences

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜を限りに	Noun	Used to express maximum effort or using something to its fullest.
〜の限りに	Noun	Used to describe the limit of a certain state.

Example Comparison:

• 声こえを限かぎりに叫ぶ。
• Koe o kagiri ni sakebu.
• Shout at the top of one's voice.
  

• 声こえの限かぎりに叫ぶ。
• Koe no kagiri ni sakebu.
• Shout to the limit of one's voice.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

1. Sports Competitions:
   • 彼かれは力ちからを限かぎりに泳いだ。
   • Kare wa chikara o kagiri ni oyoida.
   • He swam with all his strength.
     
2. Speeches or Performances:
   • 彼女かのじょは声こえを限かぎりに歌った。
   • Kanojo wa koe o kagiri ni utatta.
   • She sang at the top of her voice.
     

Summary

「〜を限りに」is a practical grammar point used to express doing something to the maximum extent or using something to its fullest. By observing and imitating examples, you can better grasp this usage.

〜を限りに (As the Endpoint)

Explanation

Indicates the end of a period of time, meaning "as the endpoint" or "until."

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + を限りに	Noun + を限りに	Indicates that something will end or change at a specific point in time.

Basic Usage

〜を限りに is a Japanese grammar point used to express the end of a period of time, meaning "as the endpoint" or "until." It is often used to indicate that an activity or state will terminate at a specific time.

Examples

• 今日きょうを限かぎりにタバコをやめることにした。
• Kyou o kagiri ni tabako o yameru koto ni shita.
• I’ve decided to quit smoking as of today.
  

• この試合しあいを限かぎりに引退いんたいします。
• Kono shiai o kagiri ni intai shimasu.
• I will retire after this match.
  

Notes

This grammar point is often paired with specific time-related nouns, such as 今日きょうを限かぎりに, 今月こんげつを限かぎりに, or 今年ことしを限かぎりに.

Deep Dive

〜を限りに is attached to time-related nouns to indicate that something will end or change at that specific point in time. It is particularly useful when expressing determination or regret.

Real-Life Scenarios

Here are some practical examples of how this grammar might be used in daily life:

• Dieting
  • 今日きょうを限かぎりに甘あまいい物ものは食たべません。
  • Kyou o kagiri ni amai mono wa tabemasen.
  • I will stop eating sweets as of today.
    
• Career
  • 今月こんげつ末すえを限かぎりに会社かいしゃを辞やめます。
  • Kongetsu sue o kagiri ni kaisha o yamemasu.
  • I will resign from the company at the end of this month.
    
• Business Closure
  • 当店とうてんは今月こんげつ３１いち日を限かぎりに閉店へいてん致します。
  • Touten wa kongetsu 31-nichi o kagiri ni heiten itashimasu.
  • Our store will permanently close on the 31st of this month.
    
• Legal Effect
  • この要綱ようこうは、令和れいわ５年ねん３月がつ３１いち日を限かぎりにその効力こうりょくを失うしなう。
  • Kono youkou wa, Reiwa 5-nen 3-gatsu 31-nichi o kagiri ni sono kouryoku o ushinau.
  • This regulation will lose its effect as of March 31, Reiwa 5.
    

Summary

〜を限りに is a highly useful grammar point for indicating the end of a period of time or the start of a decision. By understanding and mastering this structure, you can more accurately express your resolutions and plans in Japanese.