How to Say ‘Just that?’ in Japanese
それだけですか？
sore dake desu ka
[sore dake desu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Combining [それだけ] with [ですか] shows polite inquiry.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Confirming an order or request politely reflects respect for the listener.
Phrase Breakdown
それだけ
sore dake
Words in this phrase
それ
sore
[sore]
that only
Indicates the exclusivity of something.
それだけが必要です。
That's all I need.
だけ
dake
[dake]
only
Limiting something to a single thing.
本だけ読みます。
I only read books.
ですか
desu ka
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[desu]
is
Politeness marker at the end of sentences.
これ大事です。
This is important.
か
ka
[ka]
(question marker)
Used to indicate the sentence is questioning.
食べますか？
Will you eat?
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