〜だけ
〜だけ means only; just. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. This limits the range or amount to one thing. It means that other things are not included.
Japanese sources describe it as 「限定を表す「だけ」」.
〜だけ examples
水だけ飲みます。
I drink only water.
一つだけください。
Please give me just one.
〜だけ exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
今日は水（ ）飲みます。
- まで
- だけ ✓
- でも
- から
Today I drink only water.
りんごを一つ（ ）買いました。
- ごろ
- けど
- だけ ✓
- まで
I bought only one apple.
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