に限る
“Nothing is better than … / … is the best” → Used to express the speaker’s strong judgment or conviction that something is the most suitable or desirable choice, often based on experience or common sense.
N1
Meaning
“Nothing is better than … / … is the best” → Used to express the speaker’s strong judgment or conviction that something is the most suitable or desirable choice, often based on experience or common sense.
Formation
Noun + に限る
Explanation
に限る is used when the speaker wants to say:
among many options, this one is the best
no alternative compares to it
this conclusion is firm and confident
The nuance is often:
“from my experience”
“generally speaking”
“this works best”
It can sound:
subjective but confident
sometimes conversational
sometimes emphatic in writing
It appears in:
advice
general statements
opinions
JLPT N1 reading passages (especially essays or commentary)
💡 Core nuance:
“If you ask me, this is the best choice.”