Vocab Info

N5 Particle

だけonly, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Particle

      1.

      only, just, merely, simply, no more than, nothing but, alone

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Particle

      2.

      as much as, to the extent of, enough to

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    丈 【だけ】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)(あい)しているのは彼女(かのじょ)だけだ。

      The only person that I love is her.

      • N5

      あの(ひと)だけには()いたくないです。

      He is the only person that I don't want to meet.

      • N5

      子供(こども):「味見(あじみ)をしてもいい?」(おや):「(すこ)だけね!」

      Child: 'Can I taste it?' Parent: 'only a little!'

      • N5

      彼氏(かれし)彼女(かのじょ)に:「(ぼく)(あい)しているのは、(きみ)だけだよ。」

      Boyfriend to girlfriend: 'The only person that I love is you.'

      • N5

      あなたにはその(いえ)()えるだけ(かね)がありますか?

      Do you have enough money to buy that house?

      • N4
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