No. 865 in Japanese
限界
Limit; boundary; extent.
In a sentence
体力の限界が近づいている。
Physical limits are approaching.
In this sentence, '限界' is used to refer to the physical capability boundary, often related to exhausting one's energy or stamina.
彼の忍耐力は限界に達した。
His patience has reached its limit.
Here, '限界' describes the mental or emotional threshold related to endurance or tolerance.
科学にはまだ未知の限界がある。
Science still has unknown limits.
This usage of '限界' pertains to theoretical or conceptual boundaries, indicating that there may be areas beyond current scientific understanding.
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