Changes

if you are in a waiting room, and are told, "Ichi-jikan '''dake''' matte kudasai,” you are being asked to wait "just" one hour. Compare this to "hodo" (see below) - "Ichi-jikan '''hodo''' matte kudasai," means "Please wait "about" one hour."

if you are in a waiting room, and are told, "Ichi-jikan '''dake''' matte kudasai,” you are being asked to wait "just" one hour. Compare this to "hodo" (see below) - "Ichi-jikan '''hodo''' matte kudasai," means "Please wait "about" one hour."

"Dake" is also used following the verb "dekiru" (which means "can you...") and is followed by an adverb, to add in the English equivalent of "as you can.” Thus, "Dekiru '''dake''' hayaku denwa sh<i.</i>ite kudasai." (Can you quickly telephone do for me please) means, "Please phone as soon as you can."

"Dake" is also used following the verb "dekiru" (which means "can you...") and is followed by an adverb, to add in the English equivalent of "as you can.” Thus, "Dekiru '''dake''' hayaku denwa sh<i></i>ite kudasai." (Can you quickly telephone do for me please) means, "Please phone as soon as you can."

==Shika (しか)==

==Shika (しか)==