Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 Grammar – だけ (dake)
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Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 Grammar – だけ (dake)
Here is Japanese N3 grammar study material taken from the Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 textbook.
100. ～だけ
a. Meaning: expresses the fullest extent of the preceding word.
b. Structure: [V/A] noun-modifying form + だけ
試験が終わったら、好きなだけ遊びたい。
Shiken ga owattara, sukinadake asobitai.
When the exams are over, I want to play as much as I like.
「食べたいだけ食べていいですよ」
`Tabetai dake tabeteīdesu yo’
Eat as much as you want.
「あしたはできるだけ早く来ます」
`Ashita wa dekirudake hayaku kimasu’
Tomorrow I will come as early as I can.
できるだけのことはやったつもりだ。
Dekirudake no koto wa yatta tsumorida.
I did everything I could. (but the result was not good)
＊地位が上がれば、それだけ責任も重くなる。（＝程度に応じて）
Chii ga agareba, soredake sekinin mo omoku naru. (= Teido ni ōjite)
The higher your position, the heavier your responsibility. (in proportion)