〜しか〜ない
- Pattern
- 〜しか〜ない
- Level
- N5
- Reading
- 〜しか〜ない
- Meaning
- only; nothing but (with negative)
- Attaches to
- Noun + しか + Negative Verb
- Nuance & register
Emphasizes insufficiency or that the amount is less than expected.
- Example
財布に百円しかありません。 (There is only 100 yen in my wallet.)
- Easily confused with
〜だけ (used with positive verbs, neutral nuance; しか always requires negative verb)