Japanese しか～ない grammar N Shika nai
Let’s learn Japanese しか～ない grammar N Shika nai :
JLPT level : N5
Formation :
N+しか＋V ない
Meaning and how to use :
“only” (showing some regret, unexpected matter)
For example
僕は１００円しかない。
Boku ha ichi zero zero en shika nai.
I have only 100 yens.
かばんの中にノートを４冊入れません。
kaban no naka ni nōto o yon satsu ire mase n.
I stuffed only 4 notebook into this bag.
甘い物しか好きじゃない。
amai mono shika suki ja nai.
I only like sweet food.
図書館はせいぜい本を３冊貸しませんよ。
toshokan ha seizei hon o san satsu kashi mase n yo.
Libraby only lend us 3 book maximum.
事務所の中で二人しかいないよ。
jimusho no naka de ni nin shika i nai yo.
There are only 2 people in the office.
Note: can be used with “だけ” to emphasize the meaning “only”
Related structures :
でしかない：deshikanai
しかない：shikanai
としか…ない：toshika…nai
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