1
particle
word usually written using kana alone
only;just;merely;simply;no more than;nothing but;alone
来たのはメアリーだけだった。
No one came except Mary.
2
particle
word usually written using kana alone
as much as;to the extent of;enough to
この車には楽にその山をのぼるだけの力がある。
This car has enough power to go up the mountain easily.
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
height;stature
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
length (esp. of clothing)
丈の長いコートは、ほとんどくるぶしまで届いていた。
He was wearing a long black coat that reached almost to his ankles.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
all (one has);everything
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
Other forms
長 【たけ】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
3.03 meters (ten shaku)
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
length;measure
3
suffix
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Mr.;Mrs.
after the name of an artiste
1
expressions (phrases
word usually written using kana alone
as one would expect from ...;given that ... (naturally ...);because ...;being ...
敵対勢力間の和平交渉再開だけに、関係は危うい。
Relations are tenuous as peace talks resume between warring factions.
2
expressions (phrases
word usually written using kana alone
precisely because ...;all the more because of ...
used with unexpected results
3
expressions (phrases
word usually written using kana alone
on account of ...;... being what it is
as ＡがＡだけに
彼女は私だけにつらく当たる。
She is only hard on me.
4
expressions (phrases
word usually written using kana alone
only to;only for;only in
