Only A (small number of something)
Can also refer to a single time (only now, only once, etc.)
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私たちは二人切りで頑張ってきました。
We did our best, just the two of us.
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此の辺りの英吉利人は彼一人切りです。
He's the only British person in this area.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
２人切り (only two people (two of us))
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
You can use it with verbs in the た form too. To express that a person did an action and kept doing it without returning from it.
Eg: 息子は、公園へ遊びに行ったきり帰って来ない。
Eg: 息子は、公園へ遊びに行ったきり帰って来ない。
機能：限定
形：一人・二人きりで＿＿＿。
意味：一人・二人だけで＿＿＿。
例文：恋人と二人きりで花火を見に行った。
他の使い方→ きりだ
形：一人・二人きりで＿＿＿。
意味：一人・二人だけで＿＿＿。
例文：恋人と二人きりで花火を見に行った。
他の使い方→ きりだ
According to an answer I found on HiNative:
'きり' is used to express a limit or restriction. It implies that something is the only option or the end point. It is often used to indicate that there is nothing beyond a certain point or that something is the last or final option. It can also be used to express a sense of finality or completion.
Example:
1. 彼女との関係はこれできりだ。
This is the end of my relationship with her.
2. お金がなくて、これがきりの食料だ。
I don't have any money, so this is the last of my food.
'きり' is used to express a limit or restriction. It implies that something is the only option or the end point. It is often used to indicate that there is nothing beyond a certain point or that something is the last or final option. It can also be used to express a sense of finality or completion.
Example:
1. 彼女との関係はこれできりだ。
This is the end of my relationship with her.
2. お金がなくて、これがきりの食料だ。
I don't have any money, so this is the last of my food.
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