だけ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word だけ
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.
Kanji in this Word
丈
3 strokes
Frequency: 1375
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
length
ten shaku
measure
Mr.
Ms.
height
stature
all (one has)
only
that's all
merely
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけ
だけ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とも
ますら
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