きり

This is the 3718th most frequent Japanese word.

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きり

"きり" can mean: 1. **Fog/mist** 2. **Cut/end/limit** 3. **Only/just** (used as a particle) Context determines the meaning.


In this sentence, 'きり' denotes that the action (buying the book) occurred once and has not been followed by the expected subsequent action (reading it).

その本を買ったきり読んでいません。

I haven't read the book since I bought it.


Here, 'きり' indicates that the action (opening the door) happened while the expected continuation (closing the door) did not occur.

ドアを開けたきりで、閉めるのを忘れた。

I left the door open after opening it and forgot to close it.


In this context, 'きり' refers to the occurrence of a single event (meeting him) and implies no further actions of the same kind happened after.

彼とはそれきり会っていない。

I haven't seen him since then.