What it means
きりがない means that something has no end, limit, or point at which it can be considered complete. It is used when an activity could continue indefinitely or when discussing a subject that has countless possible examples, details, or demands. Depending on the context, it can express resignation, criticism, or the recognition that pursuing further details is impractical.
Usage note
きりがない is commonly used in patterns such as a noun followed by には, or a clause followed by と or たら. The polite counterpart replaces ない with ありません; this is a change in sentence politeness, not a change in meaning.
How to use it
欲望にはきりがありません。
There is no end to desire.
調べ始めるときりがありません。
Once you start investigating, there is no end.
調べ始めたらきりがありません。
Once you start investigating, there is no end.
欲望にはきりがない。
There is no end to desire.
調べ始めるときりがない。
Once you start investigating, there is no end.
調べ始めたらきりがない。
Once you start investigating, there is no end.
Example sentences
古い町の歴史を調べ始めたら、知りたいことにはきりがない。
Once you start researching the history of an old town, there is no end to the things you want to know.
災害への備えにはきりがないが、家族と相談して優先順位を決めた。
There is no end to preparing for disasters, but I discussed it with my family and decided on priorities.
研究資料の分類にはきりがないので、