丈

Reading

Kana: だけ

Romaji: dake

Definitions

prt

1

only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: しか

2

as (e.g. as soon as, as much as)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

worth

Note: e.g. ...だけの

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

丈

Readings: ジョウ、 たけ、 だけ

Meanings: length, ten shaku, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely

Example Sentences

大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です。

➥I'll be fine.

大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)ですか？

➥Are you all right?

私(わたし)は大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です。

➥It's all right with me.

大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)ですよ。

➥No problem.

じゃ少(すこ)しだけ。

➥Maybe just a short one.

私(わたし)だけが残(のこ)った。

➥There was no one left but me.