What does 切り mean?
切り is a Japanese noun meaning “limits, place to leave off” in English. It can also be translated as “bound, delivery date (of a futures contract), finale (of a noh song)” depending on context. It is written as 切り in kanji, きり in hiragana, and kiri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼はそこに行ったきり２度と帰ってこなかった。
He went there, never to return.
彼は３８歳なのに両親に頼りきりです。
Though 38, he is still dependent on his parents.