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GRAMMAR
〜に限る
nothing better than
Explanation
NOTE

〜に限る means nothing is better than or X is the best. The speaker strongly recommends X as the ideal choice.

つかれたときはに限る
When you're tired, nothing beats sleeping.
Used to express that something is the best or most effective choice in a particular situation.
NOTE

It conveys personal conviction or general wisdom: "when it comes to this situation, X beats everything else".

STRUCTURE
V
に限る
なつおよに限る
Natsu wa oyogu ni kagiru.
In summer, nothing beats swimming.
健康けんこうのためにはあるに限る
Kenkou no tame ni wa aruku ni kagiru.
For your health, nothing beats walking.
んだときは友達ともだちはなに限る
Ochikonda toki wa tomodachi to hanasu ni kagiru.
When you're feeling down, nothing beats talking with friends.
STRUCTURE
N
に限る
旅行りょこう温泉おんせんに限る
Ryokou wa onsen ni kagiru.
For travel, nothing beats hot springs.
朝食ちょうしょくはごはんに限る
Choushoku wa gohan ni kagiru.
For breakfast, nothing beats rice.
なつものはビールに限る
Natsu no nomimono wa biiru ni kagiru.
For summer drinks, nothing beats beer.

Practice exercises

1
さむなべべるかぎ
On cold days, nothing beats eating hot pot.
Answer
かぎ
2
なやんだときはだれかに相談そうだんするかぎ
When you're troubled, nothing beats consulting someone.
Answer
かぎ
3
ストレスにははしかぎ
For stress relief, nothing beats running.
Answer
かぎ
4
休日きゅうじつたのしみは読書どくしょかぎ
For holiday enjoyment, nothing beats reading.
Answer
かぎ
5
つかれたときはお風呂ふろかぎ
When you're tired, nothing beats a bath.
Answer
かぎ
6
ふゆあさはコーヒーかぎ
On winter mornings, nothing beats coffee.
Answer
かぎ
7
つかれたときは、いえでゆっくりやすかぎ
When you are tired, nothing is better than resting peacefully at home.
Answer
かぎ
8
暑い夏の日は、冷たいビールを飲むかぎ
On a hot summer day, nothing is better than drinking cold beer.
Answer
かぎ
9
一人で静かに過ごすかぎ
There is nothing better than spending time quietly alone.
Answer
かぎ
10
あつみずかぎ
On hot days, nothing beats drinking water.
Answer
かぎ
11
健康けんこう維持いじするには規則正きそくただしい生活せいかつかぎ
To maintain health, nothing beats a well-regulated lifestyle.
Answer
かぎ