しかない【 しか無い 】 shika nai
しかない【
しか無い
】shika nai
i-Adjective
, Expression
1. having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
Usually Written in Kana
yokuasamade matsushika nakatta.
There was nothing to do but wait until the next morning.
i-Adjective
, Expression
2. having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...; having no more than ...
Usually Written in Kana
kinwa sukoshishika nai.
I have little money.
バスは２ 時間 に一 本 しかないのよ。
basuwa nijikanni ipponshika nainoyo.
There is only one bus every two hours.
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Example Sentences
yokuasamade matsushika nakatta.
There was nothing to do but wait until the next morning.
kinwa sukoshishika nai.
I have little money.
バスは２ 時間 に一 本 しかないのよ。
basuwa nijikanni ipponshika nainoyo.
There is only one bus every two hours.
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Usually Written in Kana
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