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
adverb (fukushi) nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
word usually written using kana alone
that much ; as much ; to that extent ; only that ; that alone ; no more than that ; that is all (when finished speaking)
上へ昇れば昇るほど、それだけ墜落の程度は大きくなる。
The higher you climb, the greater the fall.
Other forms
其れだけ 【それだけ】
