Deshikanai
でしかない (Deshikanai) is a Japanese expression meaning “is nothing but, is nothing more than, is only, is no more than”.
Meanings
- expression, i-adjectiveis nothing but; is nothing more than; is only; is no more than
Examples
彼はまだ未成年でしかない。
He is hardly more than a lad.
彼は単なる愚か者でしかない。
He is nothing but a fool.
それは部分的な成功でしかなかった。
It was only a partial success.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).