Vocab Info

N2 Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

(ほん)mere, only, just, not even (with negative verb)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

      1.

      mere, only, just, slight

      Usually written using kana alone

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    本の 【ほんの】

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    Examples

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      (ほん)(すこ)ししか()なかったので、(ねむ)いです。

      I'm sleepy because I only slept a little. {mere, only, just, not even (with negative verb)}

      • N2

      この(しま)には、外国(がいこく)(じん)ほんの(すう)(にん)しかいません。

      On this island, there are only a handful of foreigners. {mere, only, just, not even (with negative verb)}

      • N2

      コンビニまでは(ほん)(ひゃく)メートルだから、(ある)いて()こう!

      The convenience store is only a hundred meters away, so let's walk! {mere, only, just, not even (with negative verb)}

      • N2

      (かれ)はまだほんの子供(こども)だ。(いぬ)(ころ)したのは(かれ)ではないに()まっている。

      He is still just a child. It's certain that he didn't kill the dog. {mere, only, just, not even (with negative verb)}

      • N2

      (しお)砂糖(さとう)(ほん)(すこ)ししかないので、(ちか)いうちに()()さねばならない。

      There is only a little bit of salt and sugar left, so I have to buy some more soon. {mere, only, just, not even (with negative verb)}

      • N2
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