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dake
particle

Alternate Written Forms:

[だけ()]
dake

English Meaning(s) for だけ

particle
  1. only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone
  2. as much as; to the extent of; enough to

Definition and Synonyms for だけ

Stature (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
Synonyms: だけ, , , 上背, , , 背丈, 身丈, 身の丈, 身長

Categories だけ is a member of

Bodily Property an attribute of the body
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Stroke Order Diagrams for だけ

Sample Sentences for だけ

Not only was he a doctor, he was also a very famous novelist.
It is not enough to show that these two particles are moving at different speed.
She sings as well as plays the piano.
Bob gave Tina almost all the stamps he had collected, and kept only a few for himself.
Sho was 12 years old, prone to illness and a bit dumb.

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