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Grammar › N3 · 05 Contrast, degree and extent

〜だけ: as much as; only what

N3 · 05 Contrast, degree and extent

Says to do the amount that you can or want.

Verb dictionary form or plain form + だけ. Examples: できるだけ (as much as possible), 好きなだけ (as much as you like). The limit is set by the verb. Compare しか, which needs a negative.

Examples

You may eat as much as you like.

Please reply as soon as you can.

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