のみ indicates a limit noun
Sentence Structure Pattern
- [ Noun ] + のみ
English Meaning
only, exclusively
Japanese
会議には私のみで参加します。
English
These sentences emphasize a specific person or object, indicating that no other people or objects are involved.
Informal or Formal
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※ My personal impressions are quantified and may vary from person to person.
のみ indicates a limit verb or adjective
Sentence Structure Pattern
- [ Verb ] + のみ
- [ Adjective ] + のみ
Japanese
できることは信じるのみだ。
English
Japanese
ただ結果を待つのみです。
English
Informal or Formal
Informal
Formal
Spoken or Written language
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※ My personal impressions are quantified and may vary from person to person.