Explanation
Expresses 'only', 'nothing but', or 'no other'.
Formation
Noun + しか + Negative Verb
Detailed explanation
The grammar point Noun しか～ない is used to emphasize the small quantity or exclusiveness of something. It can be translated as 'only', 'nothing but', or 'no other' in English. It is used with a negative verb to convey the meaning.
Examples
私はリンゴしか食べない。
Watashi wa ringo shika tabenai.
I eat only apples.
電車で行くしかないです。
Densha de iku shika nai desu.
There is no other way but to go by train.
彼は一冊の本しか持っていない。
Kare wa isatsu no hon shika motte inai.
He has only one book.
この店にはビールしかない。
Kono mise ni wa biiru shika nai.
There is nothing but beer in this store.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.