「〜限りでは」- Limited Scope Judgment

Explanation

〜限りでは (kagiri dewa) is a Japanese grammatical structure used to express judgments or actions based on a specific scope of information or situation. It is typically attached to the dictionary form, ている form, or た form of verbs, indicating that the judgment or action is limited to the information or situation at hand.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜限りでは	Verb dictionary form + 限りでは	Used to express judgments or actions based on a specific scope of information or situation.
〜限りでは	Verb ている form + 限りでは	Used to express judgments or actions based on a specific scope of information or situation.
〜限りでは	Verb た form + 限りでは	Used to express judgments or actions based on a specific scope of information or situation.

Basic Usage

Connection Patterns

• Verb dictionary form + 限りでは
• Verb ている form + 限りでは
• Verb た form + 限りでは

Examples

• 私わたしが調しらべた限りでは、見みつかりませんでした。
• Watashi ga shirabeta kagiri dewa, mitsukarimasen deshita.
• Based on my investigation, I couldn't find it.
  

• 彼かれの話はなしを聞きいた限りでは、その計画けいかくはうまくいきそうです。
• Kare no hanashi o kiita kagiri dewa, sono keikaku wa umaku ikisou desu.
• From what I heard from him, the plan seems to be going well.
  

• 医者いしゃから聞きいている限りでは、糖尿病とうにょうびょうで間違まちがいないらしい。
• Isha kara kiite iru kagiri dewa, tounyoubyou de machigai nai rashii.
• From what I've heard from the doctor, it seems to definitely be diabetes.
  

Deep Dive

〜限りでは is often used to express a judgment or conclusion based on a specific scope of information or situation. It emphasizes the limitation of the judgment to the information provided. This structure is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese, especially in contexts involving investigations, opinions, or information gathering.

When using this grammar, keep the following points in mind:

• The verbs used are typically related to perception, investigation, or understanding.
• The structure highlights the limitation of the judgment to the information available.

Comparison and Distinction

「〜限り」 vs. 「〜限りでは」

Grammar Point	Meaning	Example
〜限り	Indicates that something holds true under a certain condition or state	ここここにいる限り、安全あんぜんです。 As long as you are here, you are safe.
〜限りでは	Expresses a judgment based on certain information	私わたしが知しっている限りでは、彼かれはとても優やさしい人ひとです。 From what I know, he is a very kind person.

Real-Life Scenarios

Here are some practical examples to understand the usage of 〜限りでは in conversations.

• Conversation 1

  • A：新あたらしいレストランレストランの評判ひょうばんはどうですか？
  • A: How is the reputation of the new restaurant?
    
  • B：インターネットインターネットで調しらべた限りでは、かなり良よい評価ひょうかが多おおいです。
  • B: Based on what I found online, there are quite a lot of positive reviews.
    

• Conversation 2

  • A：最近さいきん、天気てんきはどうですか？
  • A: How has the weather been recently?
    
  • B：天気予報てんきよほうを見みる限りでは、明日あしたは晴はれそうです。
  • B: According to the weather forecast, it seems like it will be sunny tomorrow.
    

Summary

〜限りでは is a highly useful grammatical structure for expressing judgments or actions based on a specific scope of information. Understanding its basic usage, examples, and comparisons with similar grammar points will help you apply this structure effectively in Japanese conversations.