きり

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word きり. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word きり, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say きり in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word きり you have here. The definition of the word きり will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofきり, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: ぎり

Japanese

Noun

きり • (kiri) 

  1. 霧: mist
  2. 桐, キリ: Paulownia, a type of tree and wood

Particle

きり • (kiri) 

  1. 切り: just, only
    二(ふた)人(り)きりのお店(みせ)
    futari kiri no-omise
    a shop for just the two of them/us (with no one else present)
    家(いえ)を出(で)たきり戻(もど)らず
    ie o deta kiri modorazu
    exiting the house and never returning

Usage notes

  • Used less often than 丈 (​dake); きり (kiri) emphasizes the limitation.
  • The kanji form 切り is rarely used.

Alternative forms

  • (more old-fashioned) ぎり (giri)

Proper noun

きり • (Kiri) 

  1. 霧: a female given name
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia