助詞N5

〜だけ

only / just

Structure

N + だけ + V

Explanation

Indicates limitation meaning "only/just". だけ is neutral and can be followed by either affirmative or negative.

Examples

りんごを一つだけ食べました。

I ate just one apple.

好きなだけ取ってください。

Please take as many as you like.

Note

だけ is neutral; しか〜ない implies "not enough". 好きなだけ = as much as you like.

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