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しか

shika

only (with negative)

JLPT N5particle

Word Details

Reading	しか
Romaji	shika
Meaning	only (with negative)
Part of Speech	particle
JLPT Level	JLPT N5

Example Sentence

百円しかありません。()

Hyaku en shika arimasen.

I only have 100 yen.

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Grammar Points Using This Word

However / But (でも / しかし)(でも / しかし)

Other JLPT N5 Words

に ni ハンカチ hankachi 安全 anzen ごろ goro 間に合う maniau 寿司 sushi

Articles that cover this vocabulary

Reviewed by Rudolph Minister, Founder and JLPT Instructor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does しか mean in Japanese?

しか (しか, shika) means "only (with negative)" in Japanese. It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word.

How do you pronounce しか?

しか is pronounced "shika" in Japanese. The hiragana reading is しか.

What JLPT level is しか?

しか is a JLPT N5 word. JLPT N5 is the beginner level with ~800 words.

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