Meaning
「きりがない」 means "there is no end" or "there is no limit." When preceded by the conditional forms 「たら」 or 「ば」, this pattern expresses that if one were to engage in the matter mentioned, it would be endless or limitless.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| Verb (た-form) + ら | きりがない |
| Verb (conditional form) + ば | きりがない |
Examples
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A:この部屋なんでどう？ 日当たりもいいし、駅にも近いよ。
A: How about this room? It gets good sunlight and it's close to the station.
B:うーん…贅沢を言えばきりがないけど、壁が薄し暗い気がするなあ。
B: Hmm... I know being picky would be endless, but the walls feel thin and it seems a bit dark. -
心配なことを考えたらきりがないてしよう。やるしかないですよ。
If you start thinking about worries, there will be no end to them. You just have to do it. -
初めて一人で旅行に行くので、ホテルの予約や飛行機の時間のことなど心配だしたらきりがない。
Since it's my first time traveling alone, once I start worrying about hotel reservations and flight times, there's no end to it. -
理想を言ったらきりがないですよ。今できることを考えましょう。
If you keep talking about ideals, there'll be no end. Let's think about what we can do now.
Summary
- 「〜たらきりがない／ばきりがない」 means "if..., there would be no end to it"
- Attaches to Verb (た-form) + ら or Verb (conditional form) + ば