kiri

Noun

1. end; finish; place to stop

Usually Written in Kana
Noun

2. bound; limit; end

Usually Written in Kana
Related to 切りがない
Noun

3. delivery date (of a futures contract)

Finance
Noun

4. finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)

Noun

5. trump card

Noun

6. king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

Card Games
Counter

7. counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)

かれはそこに ったきり かえってこなかった。
karewa sokoni itta kiri nidoto kaette konakatta.
He went there, never to return.
Particle

8. only; just

Usually Written in Kana
Related to っきり
かれ さん はち さいなのに両親 りょうしん たよりきりです。
karewa sanjū hassainanoni ryōshinni tayori kiri. desu
Though 38, he is still dependent on his parents.
Particle

9. (ever) since; after

Usually Written in Kana
Particle

10. continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

Usually Written in Kana
Noun

11. cut

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Usually Written in Kana
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