〜だけ

Pattern

〜だけ

Level

N5

Reading

〜だけ

Meaning

only; just

Attaches to

Noun, Quantity

Nuance & register

Neutral particle specifying a limit; takes positive or neutral verb constructions.

Example

リンゴを一つだけ買いました。 (I bought only one apple.)

Easily confused with

〜しか〜ない (used with negative verb to mean 'nothing but', stronger emphasis than だけ)

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