Word details
しかない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しかない.
Dictionary
Entry
1
After a verb
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
Examples
翌朝まで待つしかなかった。
There was nothing to do but wait until the next morning.
2
After a noun or counter
having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...; having no more than ...
Examples
金は少ししかない。
I have little money.
バスは２時間に一本しかないのよ。
There is only one bus every two hours.
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