Decoded Slug: Noun 限りで (~ kagiri de)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun 限りで (~ kagiri de)
Noun 限りで (~ kagiri de)
Short explanation:
As long as; for the duration; while
Formation:
Noun + 限りで
Examples:
私が生きている限りで、あなたを支えます。
Watashi ga ikite iru kagiri de, anata wo sasaemasu.
As long as I'm alive, I will support you.
子供が学校に通っている限りで、我々は彼らを守ります。
Kodomo ga gakkou ni kayotte iru kagiri de, wareware wa karera wo mamorimasu.
We will protect them for as long as the kids are going to school.
能力がある限りで、最善を尽くします。
Nouryoku ga aru kagiri de, saizen wo tsukushimasu.
I will do my best as long as I have the ability.
あなたがここにいる限りで、私は安心です。
Anata ga koko ni iru kagiri de, watashi wa anshin desu.
As long as you're here, I feel safe.
Long explanation:
The ~ 限りで grammar point is used to express the duration of something in the context of 'as long as' or 'while'. It indicates that a certain condition or situation stays the same for the duration or extent of something. The formation is simple and generally follows after a noun.
