〜に限る: meaning and usage

How to form it

• verb (dictionary form)+に限る
• verb (nai-form)+に限る
• noun+に限る

How it is used

Says that, in the speaker's view, A is the best thing to do or have: 'nothing beats A', 'A is the way to go'. It is a personal, conversational judgment, close to 「〜のが一番だ」.

Examples

1. ハイキングは秋に限る。

   Autumn is the best season for going on hikes.

2. 疲れた時は、早く寝るに限る。

   When you're tired, nothing beats an early night.

3. 知らない人からのメールは、開けないに限る。

   With emails from people you don't know, it's best not to open them.