Volume 3 (11 - 15)

Question 1

や Incomplete Group Particle

Answer 1

• Can be used to link nouns in an incomplete list and so is used to say etc.

Question 2

だけ (dake)

Answer 2

• Marks limited quantity of something.
• Used with できる (and other potential form verbs) to mean as - as possible.

Question 3

しか (shika)

Answer 3

• Marks extent or limit (usually one which causes trouble for the speaker).
• Emphasises negation and anything above a limit meaning it can be used in the negative form.

Question 4

ほど (hodo)

Answer 4

• Marks degree or extent of something.
• Marks an approximate number of a length of time.
• Marks greater element in a negative comparision.

Question 5

より (yori)

Answer 5

• Marks lesser element in a positive comparison.
• From - (when closing a private letter).