Explanation
Expresses an extreme degree of emotion or reaction; 'I feel so ~', 'as ~ as can be'.
Formation
い-Adjective + 限りだ, な-Adjective + な/である + 限りだ, Noun + の + 限りだ
Detailed explanation
The ～限りだ structure is often used with adjectives describing the speaker's emotion, highlighting how strongly the speaker feels. Translations often include 'I’m as ~ as can be,' 'I feel so ~.'
Examples
彼女が急に辞めてしまった。驚きの限りだ。
Kanojo ga kyuu ni yamete shimatta. Odoroki no kagiri da.
She suddenly quit. I'm as shocked as can be.
息子が成功した。嬉しい限りだ。
Musuko ga seikou shita. Ureshii kagiri da.
My son succeeded. I'm so happy.
こんなに綺麗な花が見られるなんて、幸せの限りだ。
Konna ni kirei na hana ga mirareru nante, shiawase no kagiri da.
I'm as happy as can be to see such beautiful flowers.
試験に合格できて、ほっとした限りだ。
Shiken ni goukaku dekite, hotto shita kagiri da.
I passed the exam—what a relief!
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.