GRAMMAR
〜限りだ
extremely
Explanation
NOTE
〜限りだ means extremely — the speaker feels an emotion to the highest possible degree.
NOTE
It is formal and is used only to express the speaker's own strong feelings, such as joy or sadness.
合格できて、嬉しい限りだ。
I passed the exam, and I am extremely happy.
〜限りだ expresses an emotion the speaker personally feels at its strongest.
NOTE
Attach 限りだ to an i-adjective in dictionary form. The adjective must describe a feeling.
STRUCTURE
Adj-I辞
限りだ友達が引っ越してしまい、寂しい限りだ。
Tomodachi ga hikkoshite shimai, sabishii kagiri da.
My friend moved away, and I am extremely lonely.
子供の成長を見ると、嬉しい限りだ。
Kodomo no seichou o miru to, ureshii kagiri da.
Seeing my child grow up makes me extremely happy.
夢がかなって、心強い限りだ。
Yume ga kanatte, kokorozuyoi kagiri da.
My dream came true, and I feel extremely reassured.
この景色は、美しい限りだ。
Kono keshiki wa, utsukushii kagiri da.
This scenery is extremely beautiful.
ひとりで暗い道を歩くのは、心細い限りだ。
Hitori de kurai michi o aruku no wa, kokorobosoi kagiri da.
Walking on a dark road alone is extremely lonely and uneasy.
久しぶりに親友に会えて、嬉しい限りだ。
Hisashiburi ni shinyuu ni aete, ureshii kagiri da.
I am extremely happy to be able to see my best friend after such a long time.
Practice exercises
1
志望校に合格できて、嬉しい限りだ。
I got into the school I wanted, and I am extremely happy.
Answer
い限りだ
2
仲間が去ってしまい、寂しい限りだ。
My companions left, and I am extremely lonely.
Answer
りだ
3
家族が支えてくれて、心強い限りだ。
My family supports me, and I feel extremely reassured.
Answer
い限りだ
4
先生にお褒めいただき、光栄の至りだ。感謝の限りだ。
To be praised by the teacher is the utmost honor. I am extremely grateful.
Answer
限りだ
5
この美しい景色は、ため息が出るほど素晴らしい限りだ。
This beautiful scenery is so wonderful it makes me sigh; it's extremely splendid.
Answer
限りだ
6
この状況では、不安極まる。心配な限りだ。
In this situation, anxiety reaches its peak. I am extremely worried.
Answer
限りだ
7
彼の態度の悪さといったらない。呆れる限りだ。
His attitude is indescribably bad. I'm extremely appalled.
Answer
限りだ
8
新しい発見には感動の限りだ。
New discoveries are extremely moving.
Answer
限りだ