Illustration: A gardener has just sat on the shaded veranda of a Japanese house after working in summer heat. Their damp collar, loosened work gloves and abandoned pruning shears make the exertion clear.

JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

限かぎる

kagiru

to be the best choice

The pattern ～は～に限る means that nothing beats that choice. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 暑あつい日ひは冷つめたいビールに限かぎる。

    There is nothing like cold beer on a hot day.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ハイキングは秋あきに限かぎる。

    Autumn is the best season for going on hikes.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 夏なつはビールに限かぎるね。

    Nothing beats a big glass of beer in summer.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 限

  • 限limit; restrictOnゲンKunかぎる・かぎり

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