How to Say ‘Only the change of clothes’ in Japanese
着替えだけ
kigae dake
[kee-gah-eh dah-keh]
💬 Usage Tip: [だけ] means "only / just" and attaches right after the thing it limits: [着替えだけ] "only a change of clothes," [これだけ] "only this."
Phrase Breakdown
着替え
kigae
[kee-gah-eh]
change of clothes
Clothes to change into, useful for travel or overnight stays.
着替えだけ持って行きます。
I will take only a change of clothes.
だけ
dake
[dah-keh]
only; just
Limits the meaning to one item or one part, like 'only' or 'just.'
着替えだけ必要です。
I only need a change of clothes.
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