JLPT N1 Grammar (kiri ga nai)

Meaning

endless; boundless; going on forever​; there’s no end to ~

How to use

Verb (ば conditional)きりがない
Verb (たら conditionarl)
Verb (dictionary) + と
kiri ga nai 切りがない きりがない jlpt n1 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: 【きりがない】(kiri ga nai). Meaning: endless; boundless; going on forever​; there’s no end to ~.

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Example #1

かのじょとのおもいではかたりだしたらきりがない。
kanojo to no omoide wa katari dashitara kiri ga nai.
My memories with her are endless.
Example #2

かれのけってんをかぞえればきりがない。
kare no ketten o kazoereba kiri ga nai.
There is no end to his shortcomings.
Example #3

にほんせんそうにかんするほんはかぞえあげたらきりがない。
nihon sensou ni kansuru hon wa kazoeagetara kiri ga nai.
There are countless books on Japanese wars.
Example #4

かれがいったんふへいをいいはじめるときりがない。
kare ga ittan fuhei o ii hajimeruto kiri ga nai.
Once he starts complaining, there is no end to it.
Example #5

よくをいえばきりがないから、このマンションにきめよう。
yoku o ieba kiri ga nai kara, kono manshon ni kimeyou.
There is no end to what we want, so let's just decide on this condominium.
Example #6

なやみだしたらきりがないので、とちゅうでふっきれることもじゅうようだ。
nayami dashitara kiri ga nai node, tochuu de fukkireru koto mo juuyou da.
If you start to worry, there is no end to it, so it is important to overcome it on the way.
Example #7

りょこうにいきたいところをあげればきりがないので、なるべくかんがえないことにする。
ryokou ni ikitai tokoro o agereba kiri ga nai node, narubeku kangaenai koto ni suru.
There is no end to the places I want to go on a trip, so I will try not to think about it.

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