文法: Grammar a Day - Level 2 [ きり (kiri1) ]

きり (kiri1) - just, only


--- Examples ---
今朝コーヒーを飲んだきりで、何も食べてない。
in the morning, he just drank coffee, and didnt eat anything.

あなたはどうして一人きりなのですか。
Why are you alone?

あなたは昨晩私が彼女と二人っきりでいるところを見つけて、驚いたに違いない。
You must have been surprised to find me with her alone last night.

その家で彼女は赤ん坊と二人きりだった。
She was alone with her baby in the house.

独りきりの人生など耐えられない。
I can't face this life alone.

半分きりでもないよりはまし。
Half a loaf is better than none.

上司は一人きりで男性雑誌を読む。
My boss reads men's magazines by himself.

--- Comments ---
I think this example is actually the same as 'kiri2'.
He drank just the coffee, and stayed in that state (without eating
anything). (contributor: Amatuka)

Right on! (contributor: bamboo4)

so, in ex #5936, 男性雑誌 is translated as jazz mags??? (contributor:
mirobr)

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