～限り (〜kagiri)
Explanation
Expresses 'as long as', 'while', or 'to the extent that' a certain condition holds true.
Formation
Verb-casual + 限り, い-Adjective + 限り, な-Adjective + な限り, Noun + の限り
Detailed Explanation
The phrase ～限り is used to indicate that something continues or is true 'as long as' or 'while' a certain condition is met. It can also mean 'to the extent that'.
Examples
元気な限り、運動し続けます。
Genki na kagiri, undou shi tsuzukemasu.
As long as I'm healthy, I'll keep exercising.
お金がある限り、旅行を楽しみたい。
Okane ga aru kagiri, ryokou o tanoshimitai.
As long as I have money, I'd like to travel.
彼が話し続ける限り、このプロジェクトのメリットが伝わるでしょう。
Kare ga hanashi tsudzukeru kagiri, kono purojekuto no meritto ga tsutawaru deshou.
As long as he keeps talking about it, the benefits of this project will be conveyed.
勉強する限り、試験に合格できる可能性が高まります。
Benkyou suru kagiri, shiken ni goukaku dekiru kanousei ga takamarimasu.
As long as you study, you'll have a higher chance of passing the exam.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.