Japanese ない限り grammar naikagiri

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Japanese ない限り grammar naikagiri

JLPT level : N2

Formation :

Vない＋かぎり

Meaning and how to use :

Expresses the meaning “for a long while, if said event doesn’t happen then a thing/status wouldn’t happen.”. Means that if the former clause does happen then the former clause might change as well.

Examples:

1. 君が決めない限り、この提案が実験されないです。
Kimi ga kime nai kagiri, kono teian ga jikken sare nai desu.
If you don’t give a decision then this project can’t be executed.

2. 先生が教室を出ない限り、学生も出られません。
Sensei ga kyoushitsu o de nai kagiri, gakusei mo derare mase n.
If the teacher doesn’t go out of the classroom then the students can’t go out as well.

3. 急用がない限り、私と連絡しないでください。
Kyuuyou ga nai kagiri, watashi to renraku shi nai de kudasai.
If there isn’t any important thing, don’t contact me.

4. 親が同意しない限り、自分がしたいことがまだできない。
Oya ga doui shi nai kagiri, jibun ga shi tai koto ga mada deki nai.
Unless my parents agree, I can not do what I want to do.

5. 買いたい人がない限り、あの商品は棚におきてあります。
Kai tai hito ga nai kagiri, ano shouhin ha tana ni oki te ari masu.
Unless there is a person that wants to buy, the item remains on the shelf.

Related structures :

かぎりがある　kagirigaaru
かぎりなく…にちかい　kagirinaku…nichikai
かぎり　kagiri
ないかぎり　naikagiri

Ref : tuhoconline

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