～に限る: “Nothing better than…”/“Limited to…”

Introduction

Isn't a pavlova just the best dessert? Yep, when it comes to dessert, nothing's better than a pavlova. That crispy, yet chewy meringue, the whipped cream and fresh fruit... yumma!

Today, we'll learn how to say that "nothing's better than a 【　】". You fill in the blank. Yes, you! Go on!

～に限かぎる: A limiting grammar point... or is it?

「限かぎる」 ("to limit") combines with the に particle to form the ～に限かぎる pattern and has two very common usages:

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  ① "X is limited to Y"

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  ② "X is the best for Y"

Let's start things off, numerically, with number one!

～に限かぎる ①: "X is limited to Y"

構成こうせい

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  Nounに限かぎる
  Example:
  → こちらの割引わりびきは、初はじめてご利用りようの方かたに限かぎります。
  "This discount is limited to first-time customers."