pre-noun adjectival
only; no more than; a matter of
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) used to emphasize that something is merely or only what follows. Often implies a small amount, short time, or trivial nature.
物の数分で終わる作業だ。
It's a task that takes only a few minutes.
物のついでに買ってきて。
Pick it up for me while you're at it (it's just a small errand).