Learn Japanese grammar: だけ (dake). Meaning: only; just; as much as~.
Meaning 1) only; just; alone
Example 1-A)
一人だけ。
hitori dake.
only one person.
Example 1-B)
ただ一つだけある。
tada hitotsu dake aru.
There is only one.
Example 1-C)
ほしいものはこれだけ。
hoshii mono wa kore dake.
This is the only thing I want.
Meaning 2 examples) as much as; at least
Example 2-A)
私はできるだけ金を借りないようにしている。
watashi wa dekiru dake kane o karinai youni shiteiru.
I try to borrow as little money as I possibly can.
Example 2-B)
いくら何でも15人だけは来るだろう。
ikura nandemo juugo nin dake wa kuru darou.
Surely 15 people will come at least.
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だけ - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
私の持っているお金はこれだけだ。
Example #2
ちょっと見ているだけです。
Example #3
好きじゃない食べ物はトマトだけだ。
Example #4
ただ話していただけです。
Example #5
問題はそれだけだと思うかい？
Example #6
私は一人だけでできます。
Example #7
出来るだけ新しい漢字を勉強したい。
Example #8
その女の子はただ泣くだけだった。
Example #9
彼女が信頼できるのは彼だけだ。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 一人 | ひとり | one person |
| 一つ | ひとつ | one thing |
| ある | there is (non-living) | |
| 欲しい | ほしい | want |
| 私 | わたし | I; me |
| 金 | かね | money |
| 借りる | かりる | to borrow |
| 来る | くる | to come |
| 好きじゃない | すきじゃない | dislike |
| 食べ物 | たべもの | food |
| 新しい | あたらしい | new |
| レッスン | れっすん | lesson(s) |
| 作りたい | つくりたい | want to make |
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