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What is だけ?
だけ is a particle meaning “only” or “just”. It limits an item or action to that amount or category. It can attach to nouns, verbs, and even some adjectives.
Noun + だけ: コーヒーだけ (only coffee)
Verb (plain) + だけ: 食べるだけ (just eat)
Used with positive verbs. The negative "only" pattern is しか～ない.
簡単でよく使う表現です。かんたんでよくつかうひょうげんです。Kantan de yoku tsukau hyōgen desu.
How to Pronounce
だけ： da ke
水だけ / 一つだけ / 見るだけ
Examples & Mini Dialogue
水だけでいいです。みずだけでいいです。Mizu dake de ii desu. Just water is fine. (noun + だけ)
Often used when ordering simply. で connects だけ to the rest.
一つだけ下さい。ひとつだけください。Hitotsu dake kudasai. Please give me just one. (counter + だけ)
Counters like 一つ work naturally with だけ.
見るだけで、買いません。みるだけで、かいません。Miru dake de, kaimasen. Just looking, I won't buy. (verb plain + だけ)
Common in shops: 「見てるだけです」 (I'm just looking).
🗣️ Mini Dialogue
A: どのくらい砂糖を入れますか？どのくらいさとうをいれますか？Dono kurai satō o iremasu ka?
B: ほんの少しだけ入れてください。ほんのすこしだけいれてください。Honno sukoshi dake irete kudasai.
When to Use in Real Japan
Ordering: コーヒーだけください。
At stores: 見ているだけです。
Explaining limits: 一度だけ会った。
⚡ だけ vs しか：Both Mean "Only" But Different Grammar
だけ and しか both translate to "only", but しか always requires a negative verb. だけ is used with positive verbs.
Pattern
Verb form
Example
100円だけ
Positive
100円だけある。 I have only 100 yen.
100円しか
Negative
100円しかない。 I have only 100 yen. (lit: nothing but)
⚠️ JLPT Trap: If the verb is positive, you must use だけ. If it's negative, しか is often the correct choice. Mixing them up is a common N5 mistake.
This lesson is taught by Anup Sensei, an experienced Japanese language instructor at Gogaku Language & Training Center in Pokhara. He has studied and worked in Japan and specializes in practical JLPT preparation and real-life communication skills.
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