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13課 助詞・接続詞・敬語入門
Particles, conjunctions & introductory honorifics — だけ, しか, までに, こそあど, お〜になる
13課

〜だけ

接続:N/V/A + だけ
Only, only — limits the scope in a neutral way, without feeling of deprivation.
注意 / Note:Can be attached to both verbs and adjectives, not just nouns. The following clause is in the form affirm.
比較 / Compare:コーヒーだけ飲む(only drink coffee — neutral)/コーヒーしか飲まない(drink only coffee — little connotation).
よく出る形 / Common form:Nだけ/V辞書形+だけ。
朝はコーヒーだけ飲みます。
In the morning I only drink coffee.
名前を書くだけでいいです。
Just write the name.
一人だけ来ませんでした。
Only one person did not come.

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