N410/179

だけで

Noun + だけでVerb (dictionary form) + だけでい-adjective + だけで

Meanings

Only by
With only
Just by
Just with

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Explanation

だけで expresses that something is achieved or suffices solely with the thing before だけ, implying 'only by/with' that thing. It highlights insufficiency or sufficiency depending on context, often used to say progress or outcome can be accomplished using nothing more than the stated item or action. It can carry nuance of surprise or limitation, as in relying on a single factor.

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Example sentences

この問題は、ヒントを一つだけで解ける。

This problem can be solved with just one hint.

彼女は日本語だけで日常会話が成り立つ。

She can manage everyday conversation with only Japanese.

経験だけでこの仕事はできるとは限らない。

Just experience alone doesn't necessarily let you do this job.

コストを抑えるには、材料だけで済ませるのは難しい。

To keep costs down, it's hard to get by with just the materials.

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Or something; Any... (with question words); No matter (who)

easy to (do); likely to (happen); easy to be affected by

Difficult to; Hard to; Not easy to do something

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more and more; rapidly; increasing quickly; progressively

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