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Particles (Japanese) (view source)
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==Shika (しか)==
==Shika (しか)==
"Shika" (pronounced "sh'ka" - the "i" is [[Devoice (Japanese)|devoiced]]) serves a very similar function to that of "dake", but is always followed by a negative verb. Whereas "dake" indicates a precise limit, "shika" indicates that what precedes it is the maximum limit; there can be no more. It approximates the English "only", "mo more than..." or "nothing but..."
"Shika" (pronounced "sh'ka" - the "i" is [[Devoice (Japanese)|devoiced]]) serves a very similar function to that of "dake", but is always followed by a negative verb. Whereas "dake" indicates a precise limit, "shika" indicates that what precedes it is the maximum limit; there can be no more. It approximates the English "only", "no more than..." or "nothing but..."
To compare the two, consider these sentences:
To compare the two, consider these sentences: