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だけ: only; just

N5 · 03 Particles and where things are

Limits something to the stated amount or thing.

N/V + だけ. Replaces は/が/を but keeps に/で: 私にだけ. 〜だけでなく = not only. With a positive verb; for negative use しか.

Examples

コーヒーだけ飲のみます。

I only drink coffee.

この秘密ひみつは私わたしだけが知しっています。

Only I know this secret.