かぎ
限
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to restrict, to limit, to confine.

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be restricted to, to be limited to, to be confined to.
  2. to be best (for), to be the best plan, to be the only way (to). As ...は...に限る.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かぎ
限
　
る
 限る かぎる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

limit, restrict, to best of ability
ゲン　かぎ.る (5th, N3)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant