～に限る（にかぎる）②

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The ～に限かぎる pattern is a combination of the に particle, and the verb 限かぎる, "to limit".

～に限かぎる has two main usages: ① "X is limited to Y", and ② "X is the best for Y". This entry concerns usage ②.

For usage ② "X is the best for Y", に限かぎる may attach to nouns and casual form verbs. Occasionally, に限かぎる will also attach to nominalized verbs/adjectives.

E.g. 夏なつはアイスに限かぎる！ "There's nothing like ice cream in the summer!"

E.g. 音楽おんがくは生なまで聴きくに限かぎる。 "There's nothing like listening to live music."

E.g. 変へんなメールは無視むしするに限かぎります。 "It's best to ignore strange emails."

Summary

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  The ～に限かぎる pattern is a combination of the に particle, and the verb 限かぎる, "to limit"

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  ～に限かぎる has two main usages: ① "X is limited to Y", and ② "X is the best for Y"

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  For usage ② "X is the best for Y", に限かぎる may attach to nouns and casual form verbs

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  Occasionally, に限かぎる will also attach to nominalized verbs/adjectives