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    3. でしかない

    でしかない

    でしかない

    is nothing but

    KMT8Ref L1AdjectiveCore ConceptsKana Vocab13 strokes

    でしかない

    Adjective

    1.
    is nothing but, is nothing more than, is only, is no more than

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    それは単たんなる噂うわさでしかない。

    That is nothing more than a rumor.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの言こと葉ばは慰なぐさめでしかない。

    His words are merely consolation.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    今いまの彼かれいの能う力りょくでは、この仕し事ごとは夢ゆめでしかない。

    With his current abilities, this job is nothing more than a dream.

    KMT8Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    このデータは仮か説せつを裏うら付づける一いち部ぶの証しょう拠こでしかない。

    This data is nothing more than partial evidence supporting the hypothesis.

    KMT9Science & MathWork & Career
    インターネットの情じょう報ほうは、あくまで参さん考こうでしかない場ば合あいが多おおい。

    Information on the internet is often nothing more than a reference.

    KMT9Internet & Social MediaEducation

    Kana that make up this word

    で
    de
    し
    shi
    か
    ka
    な
    na
    い
    i
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