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VocabJLPT N1

upper limit

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. upper limit
2. supremum

This noun refers to the upper limit or maximum cap of something, such as a budget, speed, or quantity. It is the opposite of 下限 (lower limit) and is frequently used in legal, financial, or regulatory contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You can't set the microwave beyond the maximum wattage, you know.

Sentence 2

What's the highest temperature setting on the fridge again?

Sentence 3

He drew a line and said, "This is as far as the budget goes."

Sentence 4

My coworker told me, "Expense claims only go through up to the limit."

Sentence 5

Per company policy, a cap has been set on daily travel allowances.