As I already mentioned, this is arguably the most common way to say only in Japanese. You could use this word in both formal and casual settings. Here are a few examples of how it’s use… See more

This is another common way to say only in Japanese. The only difference from dake is that it sounds more formal. It has a bit more sophisticated and politer nuance. It’s more commonly … See more

Shika on its own would mean only. However, more often than not, this word is used with the negative form of verbs or with the negation term nai at the end (i.e., shika nai). Shika … See more

This is another word that means only, but it has a very specific nuance. It indicates an imbalance by implying that there is only one specific thing and nothing else. Let’s see the exampl… See more