Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 9: 24/26

のみOnly (formal)

Structure

Noun + のみ
Noun + Particle + のみ
Verb + のみ
［な］Adjective + である + のみ
［い］Adjective + のみ

Details

    About のみ

    のみ is the formal equivalent of the adverbial particle だけ 'only'. Compared to だけ, のみ is more often seen in formal writing, on signs and manuals, and in customer service scenarios.

    のみ is most often seen used directly after nouns or verbs. As with other adverbial particles, it may be used in combination with case-marking particles like に, to form phrases like にのみ.

    Caution

    のみ cannot substitute for だけ in all cases. Specifically, in phrases where だけ represents a degree or extent (instead of a limit or restriction), のみ would sound unnatural in its place.

    Caution

    のみ can also be used with adjectives but it is much rarer than use with nouns and verbs. As use with な-Adjectives is not common, it could sound unnatural to some people. When used with な-Adjectives, である will directly follow the な-Adjective, then のみ is attached.

    Use with い-Adjectives is generally more acceptable, however it can sound archaic. のみ will directly follow い-Adjectives.

    Examples

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    • あとは結果(けっか)を待(ま)つのみだ。

      Now, we only have to wait for the results.

      • ここの図書館(としょかん)は市民(しみん)のみが利用(りよう)できます。

        Only residents can use this library.

        • 掲示板(けいじばん)：「本日(ほんじつ)は、当日券(とうじつけん)のみ販売(はんばい)しております。」

          Notice Board: 'Today, we are selling same-day tickets only .'

          • あの新入社員(しんにゅうしゃいん)は成績(せいせき)が良(よ)いのみで、責任感(せきにんかん)は１(いち)ミリもないんだ。

            That new employee only gets good results; they don't have a shred of responsibility.

            • 私(わたし)はいつも悩(なや)み事(ごと)を姉(あね)に相談(そうだん)する。なぜなら彼女(かのじょ)は私(わたし)の話(はなし)を聞(き)くのみで、私(わたし)を決(けっ)して責(せ)めないからだ。

              I always consult my older sister about my worries, because she only listens to me, never blaming me.

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