だけ

The particle だけ means “only” or “just.” It marks that the first element is restricted to a single item, amount, or quality, implying that nothing more is involved beyond what is stated. It can attach to nouns, verbs in dictionary form, and i-adjectives to express exclusivity or limit. It is commonly used in everyday statements to emphasize limitation or exclusivity and is often translated as “only” or “just.” When used with verbs, it often implies that no other actions are done beyond the stated verb. When with a noun, it highlights that other things are not included.