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限
限 (readings: げん, かぎ; Japanese kanji) means “limit”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 限界 (limit).
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時間を限る。
じかんをかぎる。I set a time limit.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 限 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | limit |
| Readings | げん, かぎ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 限界 (limit) |
How to read 限
限 is read げん or かぎ depending on the word.
Words with 限
- 限界げんかいgiới hạn
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Updated: 2026-08-09