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しか
shika
Description
「しか」は、ある物や量が少ないと言いたい時に使う言葉です。
"しか" is a word used when you want to say that there is only a small amount or number of something.
いつも後ろに「ない」が来て、「これだけ」という気持ちを表します。
"しか" is always followed by "ない" and expresses the feeling of "only this much."
Meanings
しかshika
only; nothing but (used with a negative)
百円しかありません。
I only have 100 yen.
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Notes
- Grammar
しか always pairs with a negative verb, so 一つしかない means "there is only one."
- Nuance
しか stresses insufficiency ("only, sadly"), while だけ is neutral ("just this much").
In videos
“N1にしかない特別な文法だという意味ですね。”
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