At a glance
Noun を限りに means "as of [noun], with [noun] as the last time". It marks the final day or final occasion of something, after which it stops or ends.
[Time / last occasion noun] を限りに + ending (やめる, 終了する, 引退する...)
今日を限りにたばこをやめます。 As of today, I'm quitting smoking.
How to form it
を限りに attaches directly to a noun. The noun is the last point before something ends.
| Attaches to | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Time noun | 今日を限りに, 今月を限りに | Today, this month is the last |
| Date | 3月31日を限りに | Common in notices |
| Last occasion | この試合を限りに, 今回を限りに | This match, this time is the last |
| Verb / adjective | Not attached directly | Use a time or occasion noun instead |
| Register | Formal, often written | Also used in firm spoken resolutions |