also 切り · 切 · 限
- noun, usually in kana end; finish; place to stop
- usually in kana bound; limit; end
- finance delivery date (of a futures contract)
- finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
- trump card
- card games king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
- usually in kana, go (game), usu. キリ cut; separation of two groups
- counter counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
- particle, usually in kana, sometimes pronounced ぎり only; just
- usually in kana, usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり (ever) since; after
- usually in kana, sometimes pronounced ぎり continuously; remaining (in a particular state)