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5週3日目 あるだけましだ
Evaluation・cause・basis
5週3日目

〜だけでも

接続:N/普通形+だけでも
just the least; even just
注意 / Note:Lower the requirement to the MINIMUM level: you don't need it all, just this much is fine. Should be used when asking for help or making gentle requests.
比較 / Compare:Same song: 〜だけましだ/〜だけあって. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:名詞・普通形+だけでも。The latter is usually 〜てください・〜ませんか・〜助かる.
話を聞くだけでも助けになる。
Just listening helps.
名前だけでも覚えてください。
Remember at least the name.
全部でなくていいので、要点だけでも教えてください。
Don't need everything, just let me know the main ideas.

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