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.
Vocabulary
制限 (Restriction)
制限 refers to the act of setting a certain limit or scope and preventing anything from exceeding it, or to the established scope or limit itself.
魔法 (Magic)
魔法 means magic, sorcery, or spellcraft. It is the standard word for supernatural arts and magical effects.
See Also
- Grammar: Marking the topic with は and も
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