だけ — meaning in English

English meaning

• but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
• only adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.

Senses

だけ is used for these senses in English:

• but (obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
• only Without others or anything further; exclusively.
• only No more than; just.

but — full definition

1. conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
2. preposition Except for; apart from.
3. adverb Only; merely; just.

only — full definition

1. adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.
2. adv Exclusively, and nothing or no one else besides.
3. conj Used to introduce an exception or a disappointing twist to what was just said; but.

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