Noun
end; finish; place to stop
Usually written using kana alone
彼はそこに行ったきり2度と帰ってこなかった。He went there, never to return. bound; limit; end
Usually written using kana alonesee 切りがない
delivery date (of a futures contract)
Finance
finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
trump card
king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
Card games
cut; separation of two groups
Go (game)Usually written using kana aloneusu. キリ
Counter
counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
Particle
only; just
Usually written using kana alonesometimes pronounced ぎりsee っきり
(ever) since; after
Usually written using kana aloneusu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり
continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
Usually written using kana alonesometimes pronounced ぎり
Also written 限り【きり】、切【きり】、限【きり】