丈
だけ
dake
JMdict entry #1007340
- particle word usually written using kana alone only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone
- particle word usually written using kana alone as much as; to the extent of; enough to
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は平均的な背丈だ。
kare ha heikin teki na setake da 。
He was a man of average height.
彼は封筒を開けてみたが失望しただけであった。
kare ha fuutou wo ake te mi ta ga shitsubou shi ta dake de axtsu ta 。
He opened the envelope only to be disappointed.
彼は富の追求だけに興味を持った。
kare ha tomi no tsuikyuu dake ni kyoumi wo moxtsu ta 。
He was interested in only the pursuit of wealth.
彼は彼女の事は本気ではない。彼女を弄んでいるだけだ。
kare ha kanojo no koto ha honki de ha nai 。 kanojo wo moteason de iru dake da 。
He's not serious about her at all - he's just playing with her.
彼は彼女のうわべだけの好意にだまされた。
kare ha kanojo no uwabe dake no koui ni damasa re ta 。
He was deceived by her apparent friendliness.
彼は日本語のうわべだけの知識しかない。
kare ha nippon go no uwabe dake no chishiki shika nai 。
He has only a superficial knowledge of Japanese.