～に限る
Nothing is better than this choice
You’ll be able to recommend one option as the best choice in a particular situation.
暑い日のキャンプでは、冷たい麦茶に限ります。
atsui hi no kyanpu de wa, tsumetai mugicha ni kagirimasu.
What do you think this sentence means?
When camping on a hot day, nothing beats cold barley tea.
Nothing is better than this
～に限る means “nothing is better than...” or “the best choice is....” It expresses the speaker’s strong personal recommendation for a situation.
疲れたときは、甘いものに限る。
tsukareta toki wa, amai mono ni kagiru.
When you are tired, nothing beats something sweet.
夏は、海で泳ぐに限ります。
natsu wa, umi de oyogu ni kagirimasu.
In summer, nothing beats swimming in the sea.
Attach it to the recommended choice
Attach に限る to a noun or dictionary-form verb. It is commonly used when recommending a practical or enjoyable choice for a particular time or condition.
風邪のときは、早く寝るに限る。
kaze no toki wa, hayaku neru ni kagiru.
When you have a cold, nothing is better than going to bed early.
旅先で道に迷ったときは、地元の人に聞くに限る。
tabisaki de michi ni mayotta toki wa, jimoto no hito ni kiku ni kagiru.
When you get lost on a trip, the best thing is to ask a local.
目が疲れたときは、遠くの緑を見るに限る。
me ga tsukareta toki wa, tooku no midori o miru ni kagiru.
When your eyes are tired, the best thing is to look at greenery in the distance.
京都を観光するなら、朝早く出かけるに限る。
kyouto o kankou suru nara, asa hayaku dekakeru ni kagiru.
If you’re sightseeing in Kyoto, it’s best to head out early in the morning.
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