Decoded Slug: Noun を限りに (Noun wo kagiri ni)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun を限りに (Noun wo kagiri ni)
Noun を限りに (Noun wo kagiri ni)
Short explanation:
Expresses the idea of 'as of', 'with' or 'from', indicating the end of something or a point of change.
Formation:
Noun + を限りに
Examples:
今年度を限りに、この大学での教授活動を終えるつもりです。
Kotoshido wo kagiri ni, kono daigaku de no kyouju katsudou wo oeru tsumori desu.
I intend to end my teaching activities at this university as of this academic year.
今日を限りに、タバコを吸うのをやめます。
Kyou wo kagiri ni, tabako wo suu no wo yamemasu.
As of today, I will stop smoking.
3月31日を限りに、会社を退職します。
3-gatsu 31-nichi wo kagiri ni, kaisha wo taishoku shimasu.
I will leave the company as of March 31.
来週を限りに、この番組は終了します。
Raishuu wo kagiri ni, kono bangumi wa shuuryou shimasu.
This program will end as of next week.
Long explanation:
The grammar point Noun を限りに is used to indicate the end point of something, or a point of change. It is used in the context when something ends or changes from a particular point onwards. The noun preceding this expression usually refers to a point in time, and can refer to the end of an event, activity, or relationship.
