At a glance
[Noun] に限り means "only [noun]" or "limited to [noun]". It is used in formal notices, ads and announcements to say who or what a special condition applies to.
[Noun] に限り、[special condition or treatment]。
女性に限り、参加費は無料です。 Participation is free for women only.
How to form it
に限り follows a noun. The noun can be modified by a clause, as in ～をお持ちの方 "people who have ~".
| Attaches to | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Time noun | 本日に限り | Today only |
| Group of people | 学生に限り | Only students |
| Noun modified by a clause | チラシをお持ちの方に限り | Only people who have the flyer |
| Register | Formal, mostly written | Notices, ads, announcements |