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JLPT N3 Grammar

だけ

N3Comparison

N3 · Comparison · noun/plain form + だけ

Meaning

only; just

Structure

noun/plain form + だけ

Explanation

だけ limits the scope and means nothing else is included.

Usage

It is fairly neutral and does not require a negative predicate.

Example

今日は単語だけ復習しました。

Today I reviewed only vocabulary.

Common Mistake

Compared with しか〜ない, だけ does not suggest insufficiency.

Memory Tip

Memorize “noun/verbplain form + だけ” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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Other uses with the same form

These entries share the same written form, but the level, structure, or grammar scene differs. Learn them separately.

だけN4

N4 · Other · 数量 + だけ

only; merely

だけN5

N5 · Other · only + だけ

only; merely

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