Shika
しか (Shika) is a Japanese particle meaning “nothing but, except, no more than”.
Meanings
- particlenothing but; except; no more thanwith neg. verb or adjective
Examples
友人は少ししかいない。
I have few friends.
彼女は野菜しか食べない。
She eats nothing but vegetables.
彼は自分の事しか考えない。
He cares for nobody but himself.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).