Only for a little bit with 〜だけ
Grammar Explanation: Limiting with 〜だけ
While waiting for his brother, Akatsuki finds Akari. He decides to pass the time by having Akari give him a tour of the area, but she explains that as a trainee she can’t take on customers by herself.
Akatsuki hops into Akari’s gondola, saying it’s okay as long as he’s not a customer; he’s a friend.
- 灯里:
- 「本当にちょっとだけですよー」
- “It's really justa little bit!”
Akari is limiting the the gondola tour to 「ちょっと」, a little bit.
Vocabulary
- 本当に
- really
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- Adverb emphasizing the truth or degree of something
- Often used for reassurance or emphasis
- ちょっと
- a little bit
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- Used here with だけ to emphasize the small amount/duration
- Common pattern ちょっとだけ means "just a little bit"
Grammar
- だけ
- Only (limiting particle)