これっきり

こ

れ

っ

き

り

Meanings

1

noun, adverb

last time; never again

usually written using kana alone

Emphatic form of これきり, often used to express finality: 'this is the last time' or 'never again'. Stronger than これきり.

Written forms

Applies to each form listed below

rarely-used kanji form

此これっ切きり
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
是これっ切きり
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.

Etymology

Derived from これ (this) + きり (only, limit), with a geminated emphatic form これっきり. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it functions as an intensified variant of これきり.