だけ – Vocabulary details

だけ

Particle

1. 範囲を限定することを表す。「～ばかり」、「～のみ」。

2. 分量・限度・程度を表す。「～ほど」、「～くらい」、「～かぎり」。

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

how long; how much; to what extent

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

死しにたくないだけだよ。

I just don't want to die.

食たべたいだけ食たべなさい。

Eat as much as you like.

知しりたいだけです。

I just want to know.

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