GrammarJLPT N1Noun を限りに (Noun wo kagiri ni)

Noun を限りに (Noun wo kagiri ni)

JLPT N1

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

Detailed Explanation

The grammar point Noun を限りに is used to indicate the end point of something or a point of change from that time onward. The noun preceding this expression usually refers to a point in time, signifying that something ends or changes starting at that point.

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。

Konnendo o kagiri ni, kono daigaku de no kyouju katsudou o 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 o kagiri ni, tabako o suu no o 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 o kagiri ni, kaisha o 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 o kagiri ni, kono bangumi wa shuuryou shimasu.

This program will end as of next week.

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