What does きり mean?
きり is a Japanese noun meaning “end” or “stopping point” in English. It is written as きり in hiragana, and kiri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
NoteOften in きりがない (endless) and きりがいい (a good place to stop).
Example sentences
話し出したらきりがない。
Once I start talking, there's no end to it.
きりのいいところで休もう。
Let's take a break at a good stopping point.