「〜限りは」- Expressing Maximum Effort

Explanation

「〜限りは」 (限かぎりりはは) is an important Japanese grammar point used to indicate that someone has done their best and can only wait for the result. This expression is often used to describe situations where a person has put in maximum effort, and now the outcome is out of their hands.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Verb Dictionary Form + 限りは	Verb Dictionary Form	Expresses doing one's best.
Verb Potential Form + 限りは	Verb Potential Form	Expresses doing as much as possible.
Noun + の限りは	Noun + の	Expresses giving one's all.

Basic Usage

「〜限りは」 is used to indicate that someone has done their utmost, and now they can only wait for the result. This grammar point is particularly useful for expressing a sense of resignation and anticipation after putting in effort.

Examples

• できるできる限かぎりりの努ど力りょくはしました。あとあとは結果けっかを待まつのみです。
• Dekiru kagiri no doryoku wa shimashita. Ato wa kekka o matsu nomi desu.
• I’ve done my best. Now, all I can do is wait for the result.
  

• 今いまやるやるべきべきこと、思おもいつくつく限かぎりりのことをノートノートに書かき出だした。
• Ima yaru beki koto, omoitsuku kagiri no koto o nōto ni kaki dashita.
• I wrote down everything I could think of that needs to be done now.
  

Deep Dive

「〜限りは」 not only expresses doing one's best but can also be used to indicate doing something to the fullest extent or giving one's all to complete a task.

Examples

• 君きみにはできるできる限かぎりり協力きょうりょくしたいと思おもっている。
• Kimi ni wa dekiru kagiri kyōryoku shitai to omotte iru.
• I want to do everything I can to help you.
  

• 力ちからの限かぎりりに走はしる彼かれを、声こえの限かぎりりに応援おうえんする。
• Chikara no kagiri ni hashiru kare o, koe no kagiri ni ōen suru.
• I’ll cheer for him at the top of my lungs as he runs with all his might.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

「〜限りは」 can be used in both everyday conversations and written expressions, especially when describing situations where one has done their best and can only wait for the outcome.

Dialogue Examples

• A: テストテストの準備じゅんびはどうですか？

  • A: Tesuto no junbi wa dō desu ka?
  • A: How’s your test preparation going?
    

• B: できるできる限かぎりりの努ど力りょくはしました。あとあとは結果けっかを待まつのみです。

  • B: Dekiru kagiri no doryoku wa shimashita. Ato wa kekka o matsu nomi desu.
  • B: I’ve done my best. Now, all I can do is wait for the result.
    

• A: このプロジェクトプロジェクト、成功せいこうするかな？

  • A: Kono purojekuto, seikō suru ka na?
  • A: Do you think this project will succeed?
    

• B: やれるやれる限かぎりりのことはやった。あとあとは運うんを祈いのるだけだね。

  • B: Yareru kagiri no koto wa yatta. Ato wa un o inoru dake da ne.
  • B: I’ve done everything I can. Now, all I can do is pray for luck.
    

Common Mistakes

• Mistake 1: Misusing 「〜限りは」 as an absolute guarantee.
  In reality, 「〜限りは」 emphasizes doing one's best, but the outcome is not necessarily guaranteed.

• Mistake 2: Using it in inappropriate contexts.
  This expression is suitable for emphasizing effort and anticipation of results, and should not be used casually in other situations.

Summary

「〜限りは」 is a highly practical grammar point that accurately conveys the sense of resignation and anticipation after putting in maximum effort. Mastering this grammar will enhance your expressive abilities and language intuition.