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かぎLimited to (formal eligibility)

かぎ formally restricts a benefit, permission, price, rule, or availability to the named group, date, product, or condition. It is especially common in notices, promotions, and public rules.

How the restriction works

The noun before かぎ defines the eligible class. The rest of the sentence then states exactly what benefit, permission, exception, or rule applies only to that class. Because the expression sounds official, it works best when the restriction and its result are both explicit.

Typical notices and promotions

These examples restrict eligibility by date, purchase condition, and status.

ほんじつらいてんのおきゃくさまかぎぜんしょうひんいちわりきではんばいいたします。

A ten-percent discount on all products is available only to customers visiting today.

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たいしょうしょうひんてんじょうこうにゅうかたかぎそうりょうりょうとなります。

Free shipping is available only to customers who purchase at least two eligible products.

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がくせいしょうていしたかたかぎとくべつりょうきんにゅうじょうできます。

Only those who present a student ID may enter at the special rate.

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More examples

へいじつにご宿しゅくはくのおきゃくさまかぎちょうしょくりょうていきょういたします。

Free breakfast is provided only to guests staying on weekdays.

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せんちゃくじゅうめいさまかぎねんひんげます。

A commemorative gift will be given to the first fifty people only.

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こんげつちゅうにおもうみのかたかぎとうろくりょうようです。

The registration fee is waived only for those who apply by the end of this month.

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かいいんかぎ、このラウンジをごよういただけます。

This lounge is available to members only.

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てんかぎあいかいじょうたいいくかんへんこうします。

Only in the event of rain will the match be moved to the gymnasium.

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ていされたしゅかぎしゅうよういちしょうたいしょうとなります。

Part of the repair cost is covered under the warranty only for the specified models.

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