Verb ば きりがない JLPT N1

Formation

Verb-conditional form (ば) + きりがない

Explanation

The pattern ～ばきりがない is used when expressing that if you start an action - like listing examples or complaining - there is no end. It literally means 'if (you) do X, there's no limit/end.'

Example sentences

• 悪口を言い始めればきりがない。

  Once I start speaking ill of someone, there's no end.

  Waruguchi o iihajimereba kiri ga nai.

• 彼の欠点を数えればきりがない。

  If I start counting his flaws, there will be no end.

  Kare no ketten o kazoereba kiri ga nai.

• この国の美しい場所は、挙げればきりがない。

  If I start listing this country's beautiful places, there's no end.

  Kono kuni no utsukushii basho wa, agereba kiri ga nai.

• ほかにも例を挙げればきりがない。

  If I start giving more examples, there will be no end.

  Hoka ni mo rei o agereba kiri ga nai.