【JLPT N1 Grammar】ただ〜のみ(tada~nomi)
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Explanation:ただ〜のみ

Meaning
"〜だけ / 〜するしかない"
「それ以外いがいにない」ということをあらわす。

A formal and emphatic way to say "only" or "nothing but." It is often used to highlight that there is no other option, condition, or state except for the one being mentioned. This expression has a somewhat literary or formal tone and is commonly used in written language or in formal speech to emphasize the singularity or exclusivity of an action, condition, or thing.

Form
ただ + V(辞書形) + のみ
ただ + イAい + のみ
ただ + ナである + のみ
ただ + N(である) + のみ

Points

  1. Emphasis on Exclusivity: "ただ〜のみ" emphasizes that the situation or condition is limited to just one thing, leaving no room for alternatives.
  2. Formal or Literary Usage: This phrase carries a formal or literary tone, making it less common in casual speech.
  3. Typically Used with Actions or States: It can be used to refer to actions, states, or objects, emphasizing that there is only one possible course or situation.

JLPT Level
N1

Note
会話かいわではあまり使つかいません。
② 「ただ」は省略しょうりゃくする(omit)することができます。



Sample sentenes

いまただ、みんなの無事ぶじいののみです
All I can do now is pray for everyone's safety.

日本語にほんごがもっとはなせるようになりたければ、ただ練習れんしゅうするのみだ
If you want to become more fluent in Japanese, the only way is to practice.

ぼくがやれることは全部ぜんぶやったので、あとはただ結果けっかのみだ
I've done everything I can, so now all I can do is wait for the results.

昨日きのう失敗しっぱいわすれて、いまただ仕事しごと専念せんぎょうするのみだ
I need to forget about yesterday's failure and just focus on my work now.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
専念する せんねんする to concentrate

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