Verbる / Noun(である) + 限り(は)
kagiri (wa)
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + 限り(は) Noun(である) + 限り(は)
Expresses 'as long as', 'while this condition is true'.
When to use
Formal, literary "as long as (this condition holds)".
Explanation
This grammar is used to express that something holds true as long as a particular condition remains in effect. When using a noun, it can appear as Noun(である) + 限り(は). With a verb, use the dictionary form + 限り(は).
Example sentences
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As long as I'm alive, I will support you.
Watashi ga ikite iru kagiri wa, anata o sasaemasu.
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As long as the kids are going to school, we will protect them.
Kodomo ga gakkou ni kayotte iru kagiri, watashitachi wa karera o mamorimasu.
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I will do my best as long as I have the ability.
Nouryoku ga aru kagiri, saizen o tsukushimasu.
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As long as you're here, I feel safe.
Anata ga koko ni iru kagiri, watashi wa anshin desu.
As Long As (To That Extent)
Corpus examples (60)
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Lend me what money you can.
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Akira will stay in New York while his money lasts.
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You shall want for nothing as long as I live.
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So long as I live, you shall want for nothing.
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I'll visit you on Sunday, if I don't write you to the contrary.
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From what I have seen, there are not many pedestrians in this area.
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I promise you every possible compensation.
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As far as I know, this book has never been translated into French.
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The ground was covered with snow, as far as the eye could see.
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As far as I know, he is American.
私が知っている限りでは、この本はフランス語に翻訳されていません。
As far as I know, this book has never been translated into French.
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She poured her passion into her kids as much as she could.
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As far as I know, he did nothing wrong.
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His behavior, as I remember, was very bad.
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Mary called him every name she could think of.
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Make the best of your small income.
偽造カードと暗証番号が揃えば、口座にある限りの現金が引き出されてしまう。
If they can get both a forged card and its PIN then all the cash in the bank account will be withdrawn.
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As far as the eye could reach, nothing was to be seen but a field of wheat.
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As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but sand.
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There was nothing but water as far as the eye could see.
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As far as the eye could reach, nothing was to be seen but sand.
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As far as the eye can reach, nothing is to be seen but sand.
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As far as the eye could see, nothing could be seen except cornfields.
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As far as I know, she is still missing.
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As long as he doesn't change his stance, he won't listen to anybody else's opinion.