Beginning Japanese Phrases 62: しか shika – only; nothing but

私(わたし)は、猫(ねこ)を一匹(いっぴき)しか飼(か)っていません。

watashi wa neko o ippiki shika katte imasen.

as for me, I – cat – (direct object marker) – one (animal) – only - have

I only have one cat.

 

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