Noun
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. end; finish; place to stop
仕事にきりをつけて、家に帰った。I wrapped up my work and went home.
Noun
Usually written in kana
2. bound; limit; end
3. delivery date (of a futures contract)
4. finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
5. trump card
6. king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
7. cut; separation of two groups
usu. キリ
8. counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
Particle
Usually written in kana
9. only; just
sometimes pronounced ぎり
そのつもりなら、君が取るべき道はひとつきりだよ。If that is your intention, there is only one path you should take.
10. (ever) since; after
usu. in a negative sentence; sometimes pronounced ぎり
11. continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
sometimes pronounced ぎり