それだけ
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Meanings
1
adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
that much; to that extent; only that; that is all
usually written using kana alone
Expresses degree, quantity, or limitation. Can mean 'to that extent' or 'only that much/no more than that'. Also used at the end of a statement to mean 'that's all I have to say'.
That much is enough.
His success is the result of that much effort.
That's all. That's all I have to say.
Usage patterns
- それだけでいいthat alone is enough; that's all that's needed
That's all you need to do, so don't worry.
- それだけの〈事〉a thing/quality commensurate with that much (effort, value, etc.)
He has ability to match that.
- それだけでは〈形容詞〉ないthat alone is not enough/sufficient
That alone isn't enough.
- それだけにprecisely because of that; all the more so
He's a hard worker; precisely because of that, this failure must be especially frustrating for him.