〜しか〜ない
〜しか〜ない means only; nothing but. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. This pattern follows a noun or amount and means that there is only that thing. It must be used with a negative ending and often shows that the amount or choice is limited.
Japanese sources describe it as 「〜だけでほかにない」.
〜しか〜ない examples
お金は百円しかありません。
I have only 100 yen.
水しか飲みません。
I drink only water.
〜しか〜ない exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
りんごは一つ（ ）ありません。
- しか ✓
- だけ
- も
- より
There is only one apple.
わたしは日本語（ ）話しません。
- より
- まで
- しか ✓
- も
I speak only Japanese.
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