NichiDict

だけ

N1
[dake]
Illustration for 丈

Meanings

1.Particle

only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone

2.Particle

as much as; to the extent of; enough to

Other Readings

」 has other readings with different meanings.

Examples

彼女は英語だけでなくフランス語も話せる。

She can speak not only English but also French.

この仕事は経験者だけが応募できる仕組みだ。

This job has a system where only experienced people can apply.

できるだけ多くの資料を集めて分析した。

I gathered and analyzed as many materials as possible.