Word details
だけ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word だけ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Particle
only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone
Examples
来たのはメアリーだけだった。
No one came except Mary.
2
Particle
as much as; to the extent of; enough to
Examples
この車には楽にその山をのぼるだけの力がある。
This car has enough power to go up the mountain easily.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
丈
length, ten shaku, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely
3 strokesFrequency 1,375JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジョウ
Kun
たけだけ
Nanori
ともますら
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