Limited time to catch with 制限時間
Kanji Explanation: Boundaries and limits with 限
As a form of exam, Makoto is tasked with catching a plush bear that’s skilled at escaping.
- 支部長:
- 「魔法は使わずに制限時間は１時間よ」
- “Your time limit is one hour during which you cannot use magic.”
- Literal: “Without using magic, the time limit is one hour.”
- “Your time limit is one hour during which you cannot use magic.”
Key Points
1制限時間 = a fixed time limit for the task
- 制限時間 means the allowed amount of time for doing something, so here it is the official time limit for the test.
- It is more specific than just saying one hour; it means one hour is the maximum time she is being given.
2使わずに = without using
- 魔法は使わずに means “without using magic” and gives the condition under which the task must be done.
- 〜ずに is a written-to-neutral style equivalent of 〜ないで, so the sense is “catch it without using magic”.
3Sentence-ending よ adds firm instruction
- The final よ gives the statement an assertive, informing tone, which fits someone laying out test conditions.
- It does not soften the line; it makes the rule sound clearly delivered to the listener.
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