～に限る（にかぎる）①

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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 ①.

For usage ① "X is limited to Y", に限かぎる may only attach to nouns.

E.g. 入場にゅうじょうは招待しょうたいされた人ひとに限かぎります。 "Entry is limited to people who have been invited."

E.g. クーポンのご利用りようは、初はじめてご利用りようのお客きゃく様さまに限かぎります。 "The use of coupons is limited to first-time customers."

For usage ① "X is limited to Y", 限かぎる's stem form 「限かぎり」 may also be used to express "limit".

E.g. 店内てんないでのお食事しょくじに限かぎり、みそ汁しるのおかわりが無料むりょうです。 "Only for dine-in, miso soup refills are free."

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 ① "X is limited to Y", に限かぎる may only attach to nouns