「～だけ」: Detailed Explanation

Explanation

In Japanese, 「～だけ」 is a common grammatical structure used to express "only" or "just." It emphasizes quantity, degree, or scope.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Verb Plain Form + だけ	Verb Plain Form + だけ	Only…, Just…
Adjective Plain Form + だけ	Adjective Plain Form + だけ	Only…, Just…
Noun + だけ	Noun + だけ	Only…, Just…

Basic Usage and Examples

「～だけ」 is often used to indicate limitations in quantity or degree. For example:

• この本このほんは一いち冊さつだけ。
• Kono hon wa ichi-satsu dake.
• There is only one copy of this book.
  

• 彼かれにはお金おかねが千円せんえんだけある。
• Kare ni wa okane ga sen-en dake aru.
• He only has one thousand yen.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

• Quantity

  • この店このみせにはリンゴりんごが五個ごこだけあります。
  • Kono mise ni wa ringo ga go-ko dake arimasu.
  • There are only five apples in this store.
    

• Degree

  • 彼かれの日本語にほんごは少すこしだけ上手じょうずになった。
  • Kare no nihongo wa sukoshi dake jouzu ni natta.
  • His Japanese has only improved slightly.
    

Summary

「～だけ」 is a highly practical structure in Japanese, effectively expressing limitations in quantity or degree. Through the explanations and examples provided in this article, understanding and using this grammar will make your Japanese expressions clearer and more precise.