Topic N1
Japanese Learning
12. 限りだ : Extremely / Very much.
✏️Structure
Adj + 限りだ💡Usage
Used with emotive adjectives to emphasize the highest degree of that feeling.
📚Examples
こんなに立派な賞をいただき、光栄な限りです。
Konna ni rippa na shou wo itadaki, kouei na kagiri desu.
I am extremely honored to receive such a splendid award.
旧友に再会できて、嬉しい限りだ。
Kyuuyuu ni saikai dekite, ureshii kagiri da.
I am very happy to be able to reunite with my old friend.
深夜に一人で歩くのは恐ろしい限りだ。
Shinya ni hitori de aruku no wa osoroshii kagiri da.
It is extremely frightening to walk alone late at night.
合格通知が届き、喜ばしい限りです。
Goukaku tsuuchi ga todoki, yorokobashii kagiri desu.
I am extremely happy to have received the notification of passing.
親友の結婚は、おめでたい限りだ。
Shinyuu no kekkon wa, omedetai kagiri da.
The marriage of my best friend is a truly joyous occasion.
彼の身勝手な振る舞いは、腹立たしい限りだ。
Kare no migatte na furumai wa, haradatashii kagiri da.
His selfish behavior is extremely irritating.
この美しい景色が見られなくなるのは、残念な限りだ。
Kono utsukushii keshiki ga mirarenaku naru no wa, zannen na kagiri da.
It is extremely regrettable that I will no longer be able to see this beautiful scenery.
長年の夢が叶い、幸せな限りです。
Naganen no yume ga kanai, shiawase na kagiri desu.
I am extremely happy that my long-time dream has come true.
山火事で森が失われるのは、悲しい限りだ。
Yamakaji de mori ga ushinawareru no wa, kanashii kagiri da.
It is extremely sad that the forest is being lost to the forest fire.
一流の演奏を間近で聴けて、贅沢な限りだ。
Ichiryuu no ensou wo madika de kikete, zeitaku na kagiri da.
It is truly a luxury to be able to hear a first-class performance so close up.