What it means
かぎり expresses a condition or limit. With a verb in the plain form, it commonly means “as long as” or “unless,” depending on whether the verb is affirmative or negative. With a noun plus である, it means “as long as someone or something remains” in that state. The pattern noun の かぎり emphasizes acting within the full extent or limits of something, while verb-ta-form plus かぎりでは means “as far as...” based on the information or experience described.
Usage note
With a negative verb, Vない限り usually means “unless V” or “as long as V does not happen,” so its meaning differs from the affirmative Vる限り pattern. かぎりでは is commonly used when limiting a statement to what one has seen, checked, or knows.
How to use it
学生である限り、規則を守らなければなりません。
As long as one is a student, one must follow the rules.
力の限り、被災者を支援します。
I will support the disaster victims with all my strength.
研修に参加する限り、最後まで責任を果たします。
As long as you participate in the training, you will fulfill your responsibilities to the end.
私が調べた限りでは、その数字に誤りはありません。
As far as I have checked, that figure contains no error.
学生である限り、規則を守らなければならない。
As long as one is a student, one must follow the rules.
力の限り、被災者を支援する。
I will support the disaster victims with all my strength.
研修に参加する限り、最後まで責任を果たす。
As long as you participate in the training, you will fulfill your responsibilities to the end.
私が調べた限りでは、その数字に誤りはない。
As far as I have checked, that figure contains no error.
Example sentences
健康である限り、毎朝の散歩を続けたい。
As long as I am healthy, I want to continue taking a walk every morning.
私が確認した限りでは、会議は午後三時から始まります。
As far as I have confirmed, the meeting starts at three in the afternoon.
会員である限り、この図書館の電子資料