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だけ
dake
Description
「だけ」は、ものごとを一つやある数にかぎるときに使います。
"だけ" is used when limiting things to one or a certain number.
「一人だけ」「見るだけ」のように、名詞や動詞のあとにつけて「それ以外はない」という意味をあらわします。
"だけ" is attached after nouns or verbs, as in "一人だけ" or "見るだけ," to express the meaning of "nothing else."
Meanings
だけdake
only; just; nothing more than
水だけください。
Just water, please.
だけdake
as much as; to the extent that
好きなだけ食べていいよ。
You can eat as much as you like.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
だけ marks a limit neutrally; しか needs a negative verb and stresses insufficiency.
- Grammar
attaches to nouns, verbs, and adjectives to mean 'only' or 'to the extent'.
In videos
“みんなまだ仕事をしているのに、自分だけ先に帰る。”
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