Vocab Info

N5 Particle

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Particle

      1. 1.

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

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        as much as, to the extent of, enough to

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    丈 【だけ】

    Details

      • だ

      • け

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 100

    Examples

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    • 僕(ぼく)が愛(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
    • あの人(ひと)だけには会(あ)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?」親(おや):「少(すこ)しだけね!」

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

      • N5
    • 彼氏(かれし)が彼女(かのじょ)に:「僕(ぼく)が愛(あい)しているのは、君(きみ)だけだよ。」

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

      • N5
    • あなたにはその家(いえ)を買(か)えるだけのお金(かね)がありますか?

      Do you have enough money to buy that house?

      • N4
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