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GRAMMAR
〜に限る ①
only
restricted to
Explanation
NOTE

〜にかぎる means nothing beats X or X is the best — a strong personal recommendation.

なつはビールかぎ
In summer, nothing beats beer.
Used to express the speaker's strong preference or recommendation.
NOTE

It expresses a positive judgment — this is the ideal choice — often based on personal experience.

NOTE

With nouns, attach に限る directly to the noun (ビール → ビールに限る).

STRUCTURE
N
に<ruby>限<rt>かぎ</rt></ruby>る
つかれたとき温泉おんせんかぎ
Tsukareta toki wa onsen ni kagiru.
When you're tired, nothing beats a hot spring.
あさごはんは和食わしょくかぎ
Asagohan wa washoku ni kagiru.
For breakfast, nothing beats Japanese food.
風邪かぜときやすかぎ
Kaze no toki wa yasumi ni kagiru.
When you have a cold, nothing beats resting.
NOTE

With verbs, use the dictionary form + に限る (る → に限る).

STRUCTURE
V
に<ruby>限<rt>かぎ</rt></ruby>る
つかれたときかぎ
Tsukareta toki wa neru ni kagiru.
When you're tired, nothing beats sleeping.
なやんだら、友達ともだち相談そうだんするかぎ
Nayandara, tomodachi ni soudan suru ni kagiru.
When you're worried, nothing beats talking to a friend.
あつはアイスをべるかぎ
Atsui hi wa aisu o taberu ni kagiru.
On hot days, nothing beats eating ice cream.

Practice exercises

1
一部いちぶひとのぞいて、参加さんか社員しゃいんかぎ
Except for a few people, participation is restricted to employees.
Answer
かぎ
2
会議かいぎ先立さきだち、資料しりょう役員やくいんかぎ
Prior to the meeting, materials are restricted to executives.
Answer
かぎ
3
この限定げんていメニューは店内てんないでの飲食いんしょくかぎ
This limited menu is restricted to dining in.
Answer
かぎ
4
年齢ねんれいわず、このサービスは住民じゅうみんかぎ
Regardless of age, this service is restricted to residents.
Answer
かぎ
5
特別とくべつ割引わりびき今回こんかい購入者こうにゅうしゃかぎ
The special discount is only for purchasers this time.
Answer
かぎ