限 度(げんど)

げんど

noun

limit, bounds

1. limit, bounds, extent

The maximum point or degree beyond which something cannot go.

我慢(がまん)にも限度(げんど)がある。

There's a limit to patience.

借入(かりいれ)の限度額(げんどがく)を超(こ)えてしまった。

I exceeded my borrowing limit.

この冗談(じょうだん)はいくらなんでも限度(げんど)を超(こ)えている。

This joke has gone too far, no matter how you look at it.

限度(げんど) refers to a limit or boundary that should not be exceeded. It emphasizes the maximum extent of something.

Common collocations

限度(げんど)がある (there is a limit)
限度(げんど)を超(こ)える (to exceed the limit)
限度額(げんどがく) (credit limit, maximum amount)
制限(せいげん)限度(げんど) (restriction limit)

Similar words

限界(げんかい) - limit (often physical/psychological breaking point)
制限(せいげん) - restriction (often imposed by rules)
上限(じょうげん) - upper limit
下限(かげん) - lower limit

Related Words

Synonym: 限界(げんかい) (limit)

Related: 制限(せいげん) (restriction)

Compare: 上限(じょうげん) (upper limit, maximum)

Compare: 許容量(きょようりょう) (tolerance)

Related: 許容範囲(きょようはんい) (acceptable range)

Compare: 限界点(げんかいてん) (limit)

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Added 2026.1.13 20:15 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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