GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜に限り
Formally restricts the permitted subjects or scope in notices and rules.
Examples
本日の受付は予約した方に限り利用できます。
Today's reception service is available only to those with reservations.
Words used
この席は会員に限り利用できます。
This seating area is limited to members.
Words used
この割引は学生に限り適用されます。
This discount applies only to students.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
に限りlimits permitted subjects or scope to the preceding noun in formal notices and rules. - Basic usage:
この割引は学生に限り適用されます。announces that the discount applies only to students.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Changing the scope with kagirazu
学生に限り割り引くlimits discounts to students.学生に限らず割り引くextends the scope to nonstudents as well, so the difference between限りand限らずchanges who is included.
- Unlike sentence-final ni kagiru
対象は学生に限るends the sentence by limiting eligibility to students.学生に限り適用するconnects that restriction to the following act of applying something.