しか
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
翌朝 よくあさまで つしかなかった。
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
きん すこししかない。
kinwa sukoshishika nai.
I have little money.
バスは 時間 じかん いっ ぽんしかないのよ。
basuwa nijikanni ipponshika nainoyo.
There is only one bus every two hours.