# Only, just

## だけ

Means "only", "just".

> [!info] Example
> {一|ひと}つ==だけ==ください。
> Only one, please.

## だけでなく

<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な・である</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N (である)</span></p>
</div>
	<p class="right">+ だけでなく(て) ... (も)</p>
</div>

Means "not only A but also B".
Can also be used as だけではなく.

> [!info] Example
> この{都市|とし}は大きい==だけでなく==、きれいでもある。
> This city is not only big, it's also pretty.

## きり

<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
	<p><span class="box">V (た)</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
</div>
	<p class="right">+ きり・っきり</p>
</div>

Used with a noun, it means "only".

> [!info] Example
> このバスで{一度|いちど}==きり=={乗|の}った。

Used with a verb, it means "since", "after", "even since".

> [!info] Example
> 

Using it as っきり is more casual.



only; just; since; after ~

https://jlptsensei.com/learn-japanese-grammar/%e3%81%8d%e3%82%8a-kiri-meaning/
https://japanesequizzes.com/all-about-japanese-particles-%E3%81%8D%E3%82%8A-kiri/
https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/%E3%81%8D%E3%82%8A
https://yasuwangblog.com/kkiri-en/

## ばかり

Means "only" or "nothing but", and can convey surprise or negative judgment depending on the context.
Used with nouns and verbs.

> [!info] Examples
> この{国|くに}の{春|はる}は雨==ばかり==だ！
> In this country, there's nothing but rain in spring.
> 
> うちの{子供|こども}はテレビ==ばかり==見てる。
> My child does nothing but watching TV.

## ばかりで

<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
</div>
	<p class="right">+ ばかりで</p>
</div>

Used to say "only" with a negative meaning.

> [!info] Examples
> 彼は{有名|ゆうめい}な==ばかりで=={面白|おもしろ}くない。
> He's only famous but not interesting.

## ばかりでなく

<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
</div>
	<p class="right">+ ばかりでなく... (も)</p>
</div>

Means "not only A but also B".

> [!info] Examples
> 彼女は{綺麗|きれい}==ばかりでなく=={天才|てんさい}もあるです。
> She's not only beautiful, she's also a genius.

## Summing it up

"Only" can be said with:
* ==だけ==
* ==きり==
* ==ばかり==

"Not only" can be said with:
* ==だけでなく==
* ==ばかりでなく==

differences => https://cotoacademy.com/how-to-say-only-just-in-japanese-dake-shika-nai-bakari-whats-the-difference/

https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/%E3%81%A0%E3%81%91%E3%81%97%E3%81%8B

https://www.reddit.com/r/Japaneselanguage/comments/1747tsd/difference_between_%E3%81%A0%E3%81%91_and_%E3%81%8D%E3%82%8A/