だけ
Reading: だけ
Meaning: only; just; merely; no more than
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Example Sentence
I drink only coffee.
Usage Notes
だけ is a particle that limits or restricts the scope to only what precedes it. It can follow nouns, verbs, or adjectives. When used with できる, as in できるだけ, it means 'as much as possible'.
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