Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 には 限げん 度ど がある there is a limit to ~
There is a limit to human patience.
限度げんど に 達たっ する to reach the limit
His patience finally reached its limit.
〈 数かず 〉 を 限げん 度ど とする to set ~ as the limit
Daily use is capped at three hours.
限げん 度ど を 守まも る to stay within a limit
You should stay within your limits when drinking alcohol.
Kanji 限 limit, restrict, to best of ability 度 degrees, occurrence, time Related words· 8 限界 often refers to a physical, mental, or absolute limit (e.g., 体力の限界 ), while 限度 is more about a set boundary, allowance, or permissible extent (e.g., 予算の限度 ).
上限 specifically names the highest permissible numeric value (e.g., 上限額 ), while 限度 is a broader term for any maximum extent or boundary.
制限 refers to an imposed rule or restriction that limits something, while 限度 refers to the boundary or maximum extent itself.
限度 is a broad term for any kind of limit, while 限度額 specifically names a monetary or numerical ceiling.
Show 4 more Show fewer 限度 refers to a concrete, measurable limit such as a time or budget cap, while 限り more often expresses an abstract boundary or extent.
限度 is a general term for a permissible extent or ceiling, whereas 際限 stresses the idea of a final boundary or stopping point, often used negatively as 際限がない .
限度 refers to an acceptable or permissible upper bound (e.g. a budget or tolerance), whereas 極限 describes the utmost extreme itself.
限度 focuses on a maximum limit that must not be exceeded, while 範囲 describes the whole area or span covered, not just its upper bound.
Word family· 12 limit; bound; allowable range
limit; maximum amount; ceiling
ceiling (aviation)
tolerable limit; maximum permissible limit
minimum limit; lowest degree
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Etymology Compound of 限 (limit, boundary) and 度 (degree, extent). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a measured limit or extent.
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