N2
でしかない (de-shikanai) meaning in japanese
💡Meaning
Merely; nothing more than
📝Usage
Noun + でしかない
📚Examples
1
彼はただの子供でしかない。
⚠️Notes
Emphasizes that something is only at a certain level and not more than that. (e.g., 彼の提案は、単なる理想でしかない。 - His proposal is nothing more than a mere ideal.)