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限る  [(2)かぎる]  [限らない]    meaning:  certain  rank: 1
☆ 努力すれば成功するとは限らない ⇨ Hard work doesn’t guarantee success  (☛ Used only in a negative sentence as “限らない”)

限る  [(2)かぎる]    meaning:  limit  rank: 1
☆ …に限っ言うならば… ⇨ If I speak only about …, then …
☆ この映画は18歳以上に限られている ⇨ This movie is restricted to 18 years old and over
☆ この製品期限限っ販売される ⇨ This product will be sold for a limited time
☆ 限ってそんなことは絶対しないと思う ⇨ Limiting to speak about him, I don’t know about others but, I don’t think he would ever do such thing
☆ 豚骨ラーメンならあのに限る ⇨ When it comes to pork-soup ramen, that restaurant is the only place to go, the best

限る  [(2)かぎる]  [限らない]    meaning:  mean  rank: 1
☆ 値段いから品質いとは限らない ⇨ High price doesn’t always mean high quality  (☛ Used only in a negative sentence as “限らない”)


More examples:
  • やっぱりに限るわよね ⇨ The pot dish is the best in winter, isn’t it
  • ラーメンなら豚骨に限る ⇨ When it comes to ramen it has to be of pork stock soup for me