Grammar
〜だけ
What does this structure do?Indicates limitation or exclusivity, equivalent to only or just, restricts meaning to the previous element
Variations of this structure〜だけ · 〜だけです · 〜だけで · 〜だけの
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Related sentences
N3
彼は日本語だけでなく英語も話します
Kare wa nihongo dake de naku eigo mo hanashimasu
He speaks not only Japanese but also English
N3
週末はゆっくり休むつもりだけど予定はまだ決めてない
Shuumatsu wa yukkuri yasumu tsumori dakedo yotei wa mada kimete nai
I plan to rest this weekend but have not decided yet
N3
さすが経験が長いだけあって判断が早い
Sasuga keiken ga nagai dake atte handan ga hayai
As expected from someone experienced decisions are fast
N3
急いだほうがいいみたいだけど間に合うかな
Isoida hou ga ii mitai dakedo maniau kana
Seems better to hurry but will we make it
N4
今から出るところだけど大丈夫？
Ima kara deru tokoro da kedo daijoubu
I am about to leave now is that ok
N4
彼も来るはずだけどまだ見てない
Kare mo kuru hazu da kedo mada mitena i
He should come but I have not seen him yet
N4
説明を聞きながら大切なポイントだけメモしておいた
Setsumei o kikinagara taisetsu na pointo dake memo shite oita
While listening to the explanation I noted only important points
N4
この説明だけでは分かりにくいから、例を出してもらえますか
Kono setsumei dake de wa wakarinikui kara, rei o dashite moraemasu ka
It is hard to understand with only this explanation, so could you give an example
N4
できるだけ自然な日本語で話すようにしているんだ
Dekiru dake shizen na nihongo de hanasu you ni shite iru nda
I try to speak Japanese as naturally as possible
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