きり

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See also: ぎり

Japanese

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Noun

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きり (kiri

  1. : mist
  2. , キリ: Paulownia, a type of tree and wood

Particle

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きり (kiri

  1. 切り: just, only
    (ふた)()きり(みせ)
    futari kiri no-omise
    a shop for just the two of them/us (with no one else present)
    (いえ)()きり(もど)らず
    ie o deta kiri modorazu
    exiting the house and never returning

Usage notes

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  • Used less often than (​dake); きり (kiri) emphasizes the limitation.
  • The kanji form 切り is rarely used.

Alternative forms

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  • (more old-fashioned) ぎり (giri)

Proper noun

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きり (Kiri

  1. : a female given name